Top 5 films?
To Be or Not to Be (1942)
My Man Godfrey (1936)
Nothing Sacred (1937)
True Confession (1937)
We're Not Dressing (1934)
Considering her last film came out in 1942 (the year she died at 33), I doubt there are three dozen people on the planet that can name five of her films off the top of their head.
shareI would hope there are more people than that that watch and appreciate classic films. Have you seen any of her films?
shareOh, there are many of course, and I have seen at least two of hers…but name them? No way. I was born 13 years after she died. My oldest aunt passed a few years ago and she was 16 when Lombard passed. I doubt she could have named more than a couple and that was the crux of my point. Those still alive who were even teens in the 1940s have aging/frail memories.
Baby boomers like myself, even avid old-movie watchers would have to be a HUGE fan to name several of Lombard’s films.
Bottom line her last film was shot nearly 80 years ago. I can name several dozen films shot before them, but name five of hers? Only by chance. No certainty at all. I think you get my point.
That's why I rate and keep track of what movies I see on imdb and Letterboxd. Others who do the same would be able to list the ones they have seen of hers.
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