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Mrs. Smith's signed up
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 10, 2019
After nearly 2 1/2 years away from movie comedy, Carole Lombard officially returned to the genre on Sept. 5, 1940. We have proof, via a contract she signed with RKO, her home studio since early 1939. Lombard agreed to 10 percent of the gross receipts up to $150,000 from her upcoming comedy "Mr. & Mr read more
2018 vs. 2011: How 'Sacred' an upgrade?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 9, 2019
"Nothing Sacred" is among Carole Lombard's most beloved comedies -- and the only feature she made in three-strip Technicolor -- but for decades, its fans had to settle for washed-out public domain prints (see above) that did the luminous Lombard no justice.But in late 2011, Kino issued a Blu-ray DVD read more
Just a reminder: Rom Com Fest is two weekends away
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 8, 2019
What's your favorite romantic comedy starring Carole Lombard? "Hands Across The Table," perhaps? "My Man Godfrey"? "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"? Whatever it is, in less than two weeks, you can help celebrate the cinematic genre Carole helped make famous.It's the inaugural Rom Com Fest, set for downtown Los An read more
A Hitch in Lombard footage: Maltin pursues 'Picture People'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 7, 2019
Many of us have seen this still of Carole Lombard turning the tables on Alfred Hitchcock for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," directing the director during his customary cameo. The scene has become a white whale of sorts for one of filmdom's best-known writers and critics. Let Leonard Maltin explain:"More than f read more
75 years after D-Day
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 6, 2019
Nearly 2 1/2 years after Carole Lombard's war bond rally in Indianapolis began in triumph and ended in tragedy, an event occurred she would have been thrilled to see, though a price was paid in thousands of lives.It was 75 years ago today -- June 6, 1944 -- the tide of World War II swung in the Alli read more
Just one of those things: A hometown salute to Cole
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 5, 2019
Like millions of Americans of her era, Carole Lombard learned how to play the piano in her youth; in the days before radio, television and the phonograph took hold, a piano was an entertainment fixture in nearly every household. And while we have no concrete proof of it, I wouldn't be surprised that read more
'Godfrey's' other iconic outfit
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 4, 2019
We've discussed at length the glittery gown Carole Lombard wore in "My Man Godfrey," and why not? More than eight decades after it appeared on screen, this item still has the power to strike awe. (I can vouch for this, having seen it multiple times five years ago at the "Hollywood Costume" exhibit.) read more
This 'Hell To Heaven' herald is a Gem
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 3, 2019
"From Hell To Heaven," Carole Lombard's first released film of 1933, was yet another Paramount programmer in her meandering career. (She's shown with Jack Oakie; they both appeared later that year in "The Eagle And The Hawk," although they had no scenes together.)It's unfortunate, because "From Hell read more
(Table) tennis, anyone?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 2, 2019
Carole Lombard, so often a photographic subject, turns the tables on frequent co-star Fred MacMurray in this casual shot of Fred showing off his ping-pong prowess. (She apparently is holding a home movie camera.)The back reveals this was used in the October 1936 issue of some magazine, though I'm no read more
A Clark and Carole love scene: Art precedes life
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 1, 2019
Long before Carole Lombard and Clark Gable became real-life lovers, they played them in Hollywood. That's no secret to anyone who has seen "No Man Of Her Own" or has any knowledge of film history.The above photo is 8" x 10" and a vintage original, nearly 87 years old; indeed, the seller promotes it read more
Did the Code aid Carole?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 31, 2019
The strict imposition of the Production Code in mid-1934 prohibited film audiences from seeing Carole Lombard clad in lingerie and little else, as in this scene from 1932's "No Man Of Her Own." Connoisseurs of Carole's figure -- and they are legion, in both genders -- understandably regret the move. read more
Happy 123rd, Mr. Hawks
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 30, 2019
Without the man pictured second from left with her, Carole Lombard today might be remembered as at best a second-tier actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood, someone who achieved success through beauty more than talent but never quite broke through. That we don't view her that way is due in part read more
Two new pics to peruse
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 29, 2019
Discovering a hitherto unknown Carole Lombard portrait from her Paramount p1202 series is always a treat, and so it is with this, p1202-1619, probably from the latter half of 1937, near the end of her seven-plus years at the studio. Simple in its nobility, it shows Carole as a stunning vision in whi read more
A 'Hell'-uva Hollywood premiere
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 28, 2019
Carole Lombard and Clark Gable were no strangers to movie premieres, such as this one in 1938 for a film neither appeared in, MGM's "Marie Antoinette." But perhaps the ultimate Hollywood premiere occurred eight years earlier, before either had gained true fame in the industry.That event took place 8 read more
Lombard's luminosity in perfect Harmony, part 4 (with fellow film femmes)
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 27, 2019
Today, we conclude our four-day salute to artwork of Carole Lombard made by the talented Sanniya Harmony. This time, Sanniya helps Carole accomplish something she never did on-screen -- team up with a fellow female film legend. For example, she certainly knew Olivia de Havilland from both her brief read more
Lombard's luminosity in perfect Harmony, part 3 (featuring Clark Gable)
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 26, 2019
Hope you've enjoyed the past two days of Carole Lombard artwork from the imaginative mind of Sanniya Harmony. As you might expect from the administrator of the Facebook page "Ma & Pa (Clark Gable & Carole Lombard)," quite a few -- in fact, more than a dozen -- of them feature Lombard with second hus read more
Lombard's luminosity in perfect Harmony, part 2
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 25, 2019
Enjoy yesterday's Carole Lombard artwork from Sanniya Harmony? The good news is, we have more, such as the one above. Take a look:More Lombard artwork tomorrow, this time with a special guest. read more
Lombard's luminosity in perfect Harmony, part 1
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 24, 2019
Intriguing image of Carole Lombard, isn't it? This is one I've never come across before; I'm guessing it's from the early 1930s. And truth be told, I may never have known it existed were it not for a lady named Sanniya Harmony -- for she not only found it, but used it to create this:The appropriatel read more
Ads 'Made For Each Other,' and that's the Truth
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 23, 2019
Carole Lombard and James Stewart made but one film together, 1939's "Made For Each Other." (They teamed multiple times on network radio.) So this movie is what Lombard and Stewart were known for -- in places such as Australia, for instance. And here's how it was advertised: I don't have an Australia read more
Some quotes from Carole, plus pics and a recipe
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 22, 2019
Nearly a year ago -- June 1, 2018 to be exact -- I discovered a site called "Bizarre LA" (https://bizarrela.com/) dedicated to "photography and forgotten history" of Los Angeles. One entry, dated May 10, 2016, featured "photos and quotes" from Carole Lombard. (It's part of a series saluting notables read more