Friday, January 17, 2014

January 17 - Gable and Lombard

Today’s biographical drama movie has a scene that happens today – January 17. I hope you will enjoy this film and watch it tonight.

GABLE AND LOMBARD                       

On January 17, 1943 Clark Gable arrives at the scene of an airplane crash. His wife, actress Carole Lombard was on board. [1:22 to 3:19] He thinks back over the history of their relationship. Hollywood stars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard meet at a party and take an instant dislike to each other. However, events keep throwing them together and they realize they are in love. The problem is Gable is already married and the studio heads don’t want him to divorce, fearing bad publicity. His wife finally divorces him and he and Lombard are married. Gable suffers through a paternity suit filed by a former girlfriend. Gable learns Lombard has been killed in the crash. [2:04:58 to 2:10:47]

A very uneven film. Has its moments, but we never get to the real Gable or Lombard. Portrays the gossip magazine version of theses stars. Still, it is a watchable movie.  

Carole Lombard by Wes D. Gehrig (Indiana Historical Society Press, Indianapolis, 2003) at pages 15-16 gives the date of the crash.

Producer - Harry Korshak

Director - Sidney J. Furie

Screenplay - Barry Sandler

Running Time – 2 hours 11 minutes

Released - October 8, 1976

Starring –

Morgan Brittany as Vivien Leigh
James Brolin as Clark Gable
Red Buttons as Ivan Cooper
Jill Clayburgh as Carole Lombard
Allen Garfield as Louis B. Mayer
Joanne Linville as Ria Gable
Melanie Mayron as Dixie






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