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Bittersweet

posted 14 years ago by dlevy1201
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While I enjoyed watching this film very much I was saddened to see/hear the scenes that were not completed by Jean Harlow herself.

Of course I would rather see the body/voice doubles in those few scenes than to NOT have had the film completed and released.

Since everyone associated with the film is long gone I guess it doesn’t make sense to feel sad for Jean Harlow while not feeling sad about the loss of all the other great ones.

Thanks to all.

[–] Alix1929 14 years ago

By all accounts, audiences overwhelmingly insisted that the film be released. And since NO ONE wanted the scenes with Jean to be re-done with another actress, MGM did the only thing they could.

[–] fleurfairy 13 years ago

Yes, they are all long gone, but Jean died at such a young age. She was still practically a kid and had so much life and charisma. The thought of someone so young and vivacious dying casts a very sad shadow over this film.