Tag: William Powell
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Examining Harlow continues today with a look at her 1936 comedy, Libeled Lady. The immediate Post-Code feature feels like a drastic departure from Harlow’s previous and highly structured studio established star persona. Harlow’s “Blonde Bombshell” feels toned down and pushed into the periphery of this ensemble comedy. Things were changing quickly around this period with the…
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Jean Harlow’s career straddles the thin line in Hollywood seemingly separating legendary and infamous. While her name is not as well known as it once was, the Blonde Bombshell of the 1930s is still the stuff legends are made of. In just a few short years, Harlow saw the highest of highs and the lowest…
