Bombshell (1933) (Blonde Bombshell) (1933)

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7.1	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Victor Fleming

Starring (View all)

Jean Harlow
Lola Burns

Lee Tracy
E.J. 'Space' Hanlon

Frank Morgan
Pops Burns

Franchot Tone
Gifford Middleton

Pat O'Brien
Jim Brogan

Una Merkel
Mac

Ted Healy
Junior Burns

Ivan Lebedeff
Marquis Hugo di Binelli di Pisa

Written by (View all)

John Lee Mahin
(screenplay) and

Jules Furthman
(screenplay)

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Bombshell

12 years, 6 months ago at Dec 2 21:55

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A screwball comedy that takes aim at the life of an actress and the business of publicity within the studio system, Bombshell is a perfect example of Jean Harlow’s particular screen goddess persona and comedic greatness. The story of Bombshell is said to have been inspired by Clara Bow, but there’s more than a hint of autobiography in this tale of a screen goddess seeking to tone down the sex,... read more

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Sexpot film star Lola Burns seeks a new image and tries marrying a marquis and adopting a baby - all sorts of schemes which go awry.

Release date: 13 October 1933

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" Director: Victor Fleming His 33rd movie My 5th movie watched from the director One of Jean Harlow's best, apparently an accurate portrayal of her own life. It's got a great sense of 1930s humor and her supporting cast helps to keep it moving. The version I saw seemed a little rough, so I'm not sure if that's age or it just wasn't shot very well. The sound wasn't great either. Added to Lists: Hollywood Parodies Itself Top Ten Performances - Jean Harlow __________ Location: Hollywood, "