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Platinum Blonde [1931] | ![Platinum Blonde [1931]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FATCHMVCL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Frank Capra
Actors: Jean Harlow, Loretta Young
Studio: Uca
Category: DVD
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 44181
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 85 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050582332773
ASIN: B0007G9JVS
Theatrical Release Date: 1931
Release Date: March 7, 2005
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 A Senseless Jibe, but Jean Harlow is beautiful and Loretta Young is adorable September 25, 2007
Rama Rao (Morgantown, WV USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is not the best work of director Frank Capra who is known for one of the greatest classics ever made in Hollywood, "It's a Wonderful Life." Nevertheless this movie is played out to the desire of Columbia studios to promote Jean Harlow. No one ever complains about the casting, but the theme of the movie, set in depression era (1931) is lame. Jean Harlow plays the only daughter of upper-class socialite, Ann Schuyler who marries a shrewd newspaper reporter Stew (Robert Williams), and then tries to control his life in the confinements of her palatial home as a house husband, but without success. He invites his friends to his home to party, and his female friend Gallagher (Loretta Young) with whom he collaborates to write a play. At the end, Ann and Stew get separated and he later marries Gallagher. This is somewhat an unrealistic story, and a very strange way to poke at the wealthy for the ills of depression era. However Jean Harlow is stunning and offers a great performance as a spoiled wealthy girl. Loretta Young, one of her performances early in the career, is sweet and adorable as she always is. The untimely and sad deaths of Jean Harlow (at the age of 26) due to Influenza and kidney failure, and Robert Williams due to Peritonitis (died three days after the release of the movie) leaves this movie as a tribute to the work of these young artists.
 The film that established Jean Harlow as a sex symbol November 3, 2006
pointone (Bournemouth UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The real interest and star of the film is Robert Williams as Stew Smith an enigmatic eccentric newspaper reporter who falls in love with Anne Schuyler (Jean Harlow) and fails to comprehend his attraction for his colleague Gallaher (Loretta Young). Stew Smith is a great character creation and Williams exploits the role to the full.
It is a fact that this film made Jean Harlow, but I find Loretta Young far more attractive in a substantial supporting role for which she received top billing.
It is a sad coincidence that Harlow died in 1937 aged 26 from uremic poisoning and Robert Williams died in 1931 aged 34 from peritonitis following an appendix operation.
Platinum blonde is a very entertaining film reminiscent of the afternoon matinee plays that were popular in 1931, and is presented without extras in an excellent transfer to DVD.
Platinum Blonde baby Jean Harlow under rated. June 8, 2005
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
A wonderful movie..Jean plays a socialite whose family gets mixed up in a scandal and Jean falls for the reporter.Jean plays well in this early movie of hers though maybe slightly stiff compared to later MGM movies of hers in the mid '30s.Great shots of Jean walking around the big mansion,the way she moves is amazing..Frank Capra directed.
The quality of the DVD is great,as it is the official release. Very refreshing to get a Harlow movie on DVD!No extras though...would have been nice to have a Jean bonus.Watch out for the UK release of Hells Angels coming out later in this month of June 2005.When are Jean's movies going to be available on DVD??
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