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no messages for this delightful film?

posted 17 years ago by sfdavide
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A very delightful film. A early Capra gem. The putter conversation between Smith and Smythe is classic

Yes -- odd, isn't it? The many fans of It Happened One Night should queue this up, along with Broadway Bill (1934), Lady for a Day (1933), The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933), American Madness (1932), The Miracle Woman (1931), Ladies of Leisure (1930) and The Strong Man (1926).

As far as I know, of these only Platinum Blonde, Lady for a Day, Broadway Bill and The Strong Man are currently offered separately on DVD. (American Madness is available as part of a boxed set of mostly better-known Capra films.) Wire Congress!

[–] lordxur 17 years ago

Completely agree...Robert Williams is excellent, Loretta Young is beautiful, and the story is a winner!

[–] loungelizard5000 15 years ago

I agree. My girl and I just caught this flick on TCM today and what a great suprise gem of a movie? Boy do I love TCM and IFC. They have turned me on to countless great films. Platinum Blonde had a great script and great performances from a great cast.

[–] trf100 13 years ago

wow...........

This is a remarkably dull film. It's a really a story of nothing. Nothing happens in this film, well, a reporter gets married...isn't that exciting?

Oh yeah, there's a bunch of uninspired ad-libs and silly quips.

Seeing an early Harlow is cool but that's about it. Robert Williams reminds me of Alan Alda doing his Hawkeye Pierce M*A*S*H character. Now that's not bad, just kind of odd.

6/10

[–] PoppyTransfusion 10 years ago

The putter conversation between Smith and Smythe is classic

I loved the reading of Bobo's letters to Babykins - most hilarious scene!

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