Saratoga (1937) | |
| Director(s) | Jack Conway |
| Producer(s) | John Emerson (associate), Bernard H. Hyman |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Gambling, Horses |
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Saratoga (1937) was a Drama - Comedy Film directed by Jack Conway and produced by Bernard H. Hyman and John Emerson.
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Classic Films in Focus: SARATOGA (1937)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 4, 2013 From Virtual ViragoAlthough the story itself is a romantic comedy, Saratoga (1937) wears a shroud of sadness peculiar to those films unknowingly made by doomed stars. Jean Harlow, only 26 years old and already a huge Hollywood success, died just before shooting of the picture could be completed, and the studio finishe... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: SARATOGA (1937)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 4, 2013 From Virtual ViragoAlthough the story itself is a romantic comedy, Saratoga (1937) wears a shroud of sadness peculiar to those films unknowingly made by doomed stars. Jean Harlow, only 26 years old and already a huge Hollywood success, died just before shooting of the picture could be completed, and the studio finishe... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: SARATOGA (1937)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 4, 2013 From Virtual ViragoAlthough the story itself is a romantic comedy, Saratoga (1937) wears a shroud of sadness peculiar to those films unknowingly made by doomed stars. Jean Harlow, only 26 years old and already a huge Hollywood success, died just before shooting of the picture could be completed, and the studio finishe... Read full article
Saratoga (1937)
By L? on Dec 4, 2012 From Critica RetroSaratoga (1937) A raz?o de “Saratoga” ter sido um dos maiores sucessos de bilheteria de 1937 foi a curiosidade m?rbida t?o comum aos seres humanos. Seu astro, Clark Gable, poderia ser um atrativo para as plateias, mas foi a morte da atriz Jean Harlow, com apenas 26 anos, no mei... Read full article
Saratoga (1937)
By L? on Dec 4, 2012 From Critica RetroSaratoga (1937) A raz?o de “Saratoga” ter sido um dos maiores sucessos de bilheteria de 1937 foi a curiosidade m?rbida t?o comum aos seres humanos. Seu astro, Clark Gable, poderia ser um atrativo para as plateias, mas foi a morte da atriz Jean Harlow, com apenas 26 anos, no mei... Read full article
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Duke Bradley: Why, honey, you look sharp as a razor.
Fritzi 'Muggins' Kiffmeyer: We women can do things to a man we love that men wouldn't do to a rattlesnake.
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MGM executives planned to shelve the movie or re-shoot Harlow's scenes, possibly with Virginia Bruce or Jean Arthur, but the reaction of the audience at a preview in late June and a barrage of fan mail urging release of Harlow's last film changed their minds.
In May of 1937, with the film about 90% completed, Jean Harlow collapsed on the set and died about a week later, reportedly of uremic poisoning. Her remaining scenes were shot with double Mary Dees being filmed only from behind. Paula Winslowe supplied the voice.
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