tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post1372083618151547072..comments2024-03-27T10:44:12.502-04:00Comments on GREAT OLD MOVIES: SARATOGAWilliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-20515166512656545192016-08-12T12:46:31.505-04:002016-08-12T12:46:31.505-04:00Harlow had genuine talent, so as she aged she migh...Harlow had genuine talent, so as she aged she might have been offered some very strong leading roles that different from her usual image, and eventually emerged as a character actress. Harlow playing Monroe's mother? Who knows? Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-9124552743053056602016-08-11T22:20:03.846-04:002016-08-11T22:20:03.846-04:00Chris mentioned "Red Dust" that's on...Chris mentioned "Red Dust" that's one of my favorites with Harlow.<br />I'd have to also recommend "Libeled Lady" but I think everyone has seen that one a million times, it's got the star power of all of Jean's films with Spencer Tracy, William Powell, and Myrna Loy.<br />It was a great loss for her to pass at such a tender age, it would be interesting to see what impact on the screen a more mature Harlow would have madeNeil A Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190094795400035347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-17999405274252467902016-07-17T12:21:52.630-04:002016-07-17T12:21:52.630-04:00I agree with you. Even though books and articles s...I agree with you. Even though books and articles say how bad she looked in "Saratoga," I don't see it myself. Of course make up could have helped, but she hardly appears to be a dying woman. 26! What an awful tragedy. It would be interesting to contemplate what her future would have been. <br /><br />There is a racetrack scene late in the picture where "Harlow" virtually plays the entire scene with her back to the camera so then it's obvious it was the double.<br /><br />As usual, Chris, thanks so much for your always interesting comments! Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-75267088943109864092016-07-16T08:49:05.759-04:002016-07-16T08:49:05.759-04:00I remember liking this when I saw it as a kid, Gab...I remember liking this when I saw it as a kid, Gable and Harlow were always great together (love them in Red Dust and China Seas, especially, as well as Wife Vs Secretary and this one). I remember being fascinated that this was her last picture and that a double had to finish it, but couldn't see where the double was used, Harlow really had finished all her big scenes...but the picture does kind of end apruptly, doesn't it, at the racetrack? She didn't look at all sick or tired to me, either in this movie, so she must have taken ill very suddenly.<br />-Chris<br />angelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.com