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Jean Harlow
She was signed under her Mother's name, Jean Harlow and appeared in her first movie shortly afterwards, Honor Bound (1927) This was followed by several roles in silent movies including 3 appearances with Laurel and Hardy. Her career began to blossom and this led to the breakdown of her marriage. During filming on Weak but Willing (1929) she was spotted by Howard Hughes and was signed on a 5 year deal. She became a big hit with the audiences with bigger roles in Hells Angels (1929) Public Enemy (1931) The Secret Six (1931) and Platinum Blonde (1931) On her 21st birthday she signed for MGM where she was to become a superstar. She showed off her comedy talent in Red Headed Woman (1932) and Red Dust (1932) She married producer Paul Bern in 1932 but tragically he killed himself in the same year, rumours persist to this day that Harlow killed him. After an affair with Max Baer and to avoid scandal, MGM arranged a marriage between Jean and her friend, cinematographer Harold Rosson. They quietly divorced 7 months later. More success followed in Hold your Man (1933) and China Seas (1935) During filming her sixth movie with Clark Gable in Saratoga (1937) she collapsed on set and what happened next is still a mystery. Her Mother refused to send her to hospital and she died on June 7th after being rushed to hospital on orders fromher lover, actor William Powell. She was buried in a negligee that she wore while filming Saratoga and with a single white Gardena in her hand with a note from William Poweel which read 'Good night, my dearest darling' She was 26. Jean Harlow - what members say
Jean Harlow - filmography
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Jean Harlow facts5 most recent filmsDinner at Eight - 3.5 starsCharlie Chaplin - City Lights - 3.5 stars The Public Enemy - 4.0 stars Platinum Blonde - 3.0 stars Hell's Angels - 3.0 stars 5 highest-rated filmsThe Public Enemy - 4.0 starsCharlie Chaplin - City Lights - 3.5 stars Platinum Blonde - 3.0 stars Hell's Angels - 3.0 stars Dinner at Eight - 3.5 stars 5 lowest-rated filmsDinner at Eight - 3.5 starsHell's Angels - 3.0 stars Platinum Blonde - 3.0 stars Charlie Chaplin - City Lights - 3.5 stars The Public Enemy - 4.0 stars Most frequent co-starsCharlie Chaplin - 3 times - show filmsVirginia Cherrill - 3 times - show films Harry Myers - 3 times - show films Henry Bergman - 3 times - show films Joan Blondell - 1 times - show films Most frequent directorsCharlie Chaplin - 3 times - show filmsWilliam A. Wellman - 1 times - show films Frank Capra - 1 times - show films Howard Hughes - 1 times - show films George Cukor - 1 times - show films |
Well Worth a Look! 9 October 2005
...This film won't tell you why Jean Harlow is such a legend - except physically perhaps. At this stage she couldn't act for toffee. You're better off renting 'Red Dust' for...
Cagney The Gangster 25 September 2006
