Wife vs. Secretary
Directed by Clarence Brown. US. 1936. NR. 88 min.
- Sun, Aug 16, 2:00 pm
Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy and James Stewart – what a cast! And what a movie, as Gable deals with his much-loved wife, Loy, who has been made jealous of his devoted secretary (Harlow) by his mother, the brilliant character actress, May Robson. With a young Jimmie Stewart as Jean Harlow’s befuddled boyfriend, this intelligently written and performed drama is filled with witty dialogue and tense situations. It is especially interesting to watch Gable and Harlow (in their fifth movie together) playing against type, as people who do not have a sexual relationship but do have a caring, supportive regard for each other. (Watch, especially, for the scene in which Harlow puts an inebriated Gable into bed. It is played with wit and nuance, and without a bit of the expected sexuality.)
This film will be screened on DVD.