1932 film with joan crawford

May 10, 1977 was an american film and television actress who began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting as a chorus girl on broadway. She made her film debut in lady of the night 1925 as a body double for film star norma shearer. Joan crawford too bad she wasnt as beautiful inside where it counts. Joan crawford rain 1932 online joan crawford rain 1932. Joan crawford, walter huston, fred howard director.

Below are the films that are featured in this section. My 10 favorite crawford films have their own pages here on cmf. This was joans first film made on loanout to a studio other than mgm. Born on march 23, 1905, in san antonio, texas, joan crawford began dancing at a young age, and went on to act in dozens of films. This is one of those mythic films, the 1932 joan crawford vehicle not available anywhere, not even for tv broadcasting, because its been in a legal tangle for decades and decades. Directed by lewis milestone and ostensibly set it the south seas, the production was filmed in part at santa catalina island and what is now crystal cove state park in california. Grand hotel, filmed in 1932, is set in a luxury hotel in contemporary berlin. Directed by lewis milestone and ostensibly set it the south seas, the production was filmed in part at. During her time on the pepsicola board of directors, whenever she and the current president of cocacola happened to be in the same restaurant at the same time, each of them would send the other a bottle of the others product. In this case, it seems clear that the unjust are actually the devout. Joan crawford and guy kibbee in rain 1932 joan crawford and william gargan in rain 1932 joan crawford and walter huston in rain 1932. Appropriately, we have to wait several minutes for joan crawford s entrance as sadie thompson and what an entrance. The joan crawford filmography lists the film appearances of american actress joan crawford, who starred in numerous feature films throughout a lengthy career that spanned nearly five decades.

A next to a title indicates that the film has been selected by the us library of congress to be. Rain is a dark, moody 1932 motion picture directed by lewis milestone. Joan crawford always considered rain, the 1932 adaptation of w. Dec 19, 2019 rain is a 1932 precode drama film that stars joan crawford as prostitute sadie thompson. The film stars joan crawford as sadie thompson and walter huston as a conflicted missionary who wants to reform sadie, but. Not perfect or great, and crawford, tracy and borzage have all done better, but mannequin is a nice undemanding film that doesnt feel too simplistic or too challenging and doesnt try to do or be more than necessary.

In fact, of her 25 films made during the 30s, only three timesin 1930s our blushing brides, 1938s mannequin, and 1939s the women does she actually play a shopgirl. From 1930 to 1937, and then again in 1941, hurrell and joan collaborated on 33 photographic sessions. For decades, joan crawford held the title of hollywoods illustrious leading lady, the jewel of cinemas golden age. The collection consists mainly of personal correspondence and insurance papers from her later life, but also includes personal papers, business papers, handwritten notes, and photographs. While stranded on a small tropical island awaiting passage. There is preysing, played by wallace beery, an industrialist whom joan works for. Hand color tinted photo of joan crawford from the 1932 movie, rain.

She usually played heroic roles and shop girl roles. Joan s costar in rain, walter catlett, told her outright while filming, listen, fishcake, when jeanne eagels died, rain died with her. The photo features a gorgeous hurrell image of miss crawford wearing the famous letty lynton gown designed by gilbert adrian. Her portrayal of a goodhearted flapper in her 21st film, our dancing daughters 1928, made her a star. Film gorillas christina crawford reading mommie dearest part. Rain united artists, 1932, directed by lewis milestone, from the short story about sex, sin and salvation by w. The roan group restored the movie from the original 35 mm negatives and other original materials. Joan crawford, 1932 with images hollywood glamour, old. A group of very different individuals staying at a luxurious hotel in berlin deal with each of their respective dramas. While not a box office hit in 1932, rain has gone on to become a favorite in years since on video, thanks to joan crawford s vivid performance as sadie and. With joan crawford, walter huston, fred howard, ben hendricks jr. Mar 27, 2015 while not a box office hit in 1932, rain has gone on to become a favorite in years since on video, thanks to joan crawford s vivid performance as sadie and director lewis milestones adventurous. The picture and sound quality easily tops any other dvd release of this movie, i assure you.

The film stars joan crawford as sadie thompson and walter huston. She was voted the tenth greatest female star in the history of american movies by the american film institute. It is not as excellent as gloria swansons sadie thompson, but not that bad. Joan s roles of the 1930s are frequently referred to in film literature as being of the shopgirl makes good variety. Crawford, under contract with mgm at the time, was out on loan to united artists to make rain after the huge success of grand hotel 1932.

With those things taken into account, mannequin had all the makings to be a charming film. Issued by metrogoldwynmayer studio in 1932 as publicity for the classic film letty lynton. Joan crawford and robert montgomery are the principal participants in letty lynton, the film at the capitol, which is based on a novel by marie belloc lowndes. Joan crawford march 23, 1905 may 10, 1977 was an american actress in film, television and theatre.

May 06, 2011 joan crawford target in extortion plot. Move your pointer over a picture for more information. Joan crawford simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Film actress joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur in san antonio, texas, on march 23, 1905 though some sources have reported her birth date as 1908. Letty lynton is a 1932 american precode drama film starring joan crawford, robert montgomery and nils asther.

Somerset maughams story about a south seas prostitute reformed then raped by a missionary, her worst film, which would suggest that a she was swayed by her fan mail and b she never got a chance to see reunion in. Joan crawford in letty lynton 1932 hollywood glamour. Letty lynton is a 1932 mgm drama film starring joan. Although critics at the time, and joan herself, tended to agree, these negative opinions were not to remain the standard. If rain were remade today, religious groups or fanatics would have a fit. Directed by lewis milestone and ostensibly set it the south seas, the production was filmed in part at santa catalina island in california. Somerset maugham novel and features a classic early joan crawford performance. The costume designed for joan crawford that made adrian famous was the letty lynton dress, named for the 1932 film of the same title. With greta garbo, john barrymore, joan crawford, wallace beery.

Aug 10, 20 letty lynton is a 1932 mgm drama film starring joan crawford, robert montgomery and nils asther. I am not entirely sure as to how the 1932 film rain found its way in my watchlist, but i sure am glad it did. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, shed had three stepfathers. Full list of joan crawford films classic movie favorites. It is a feature with beautiful photography and good direction, but most of its incidents are implausible and the dialogue is often of the synthetic variety. What ever happened to baby jane joan crawford was born lucille fay lesueur on march 23, 1906, in san antonio, texas, to anna belle johnson and thomas e. After a tough, poor childhood, she was spotted in a chorus line by mgm and signed as an ingenue in 1925. Joan crawford and walter huston give powerful performances in this drama directed by lewis milestone. It is right up there with rita hayworths breathtaking entrance in gilda. Lewis milestone in this precode hollywood drama, a prostitute finds redemption in pago pago thanks to a hard missionary man. Crawford plays the title character, in a tale of love and blackmail.

Crawford was one of a kind, and i can enjoy watching all of her early films over and over. Nov 02, 2016 rain is a dark, moody 1932 motion picture directed by lewis milestone. Joan crawfords sadie thompson gets dressed down as exceedingly. The film was directed by clarence brown and based on the 1931 novel of the same name by marie adelaide belloc lowndes this novel itself based on a historical alleged murder committed by madeleine smith.

Rain is a 1932 precode drama film that stars joan crawford as prostitute sadie thompson. Rain has become overlooked through the years since it was a notorious bomb and crawford herself hated this movie. Joan crawford s extraordinary career encompassed over 45 years and some 80 films. Joan crawford, walter huston, matt moore, guy kibbee, william gargan, beulah bondi.

Joan was the ultimate star of hollywood who survived from silent to sound film with a career that lasted for a full 45years. Somerset maughams story about a south seas prostitute reformed then raped by a missionary, her worst film, which would suggest that a she was swayed by her fan mail and b she never got a chance to see reunion in france 1942 or trog 1970. The story is an ensemble piece which parallels the lives of several residents of the hotel. Grand hotel is a 1932 american precode drama film directed by edmund goulding and produced by metrogoldwynmayer. Miss crawford was called upon to remake rain at united artists. Feb 10, 2020 joan crawford in grand hotel 1932, dir. Huston should have been nominatedhe gives one powerful performance. In this case, it seems clear that the unjust are actually the devout christians walter huston and beulah bondi, as they sanctimoniously judge joan crawford s character. Joan crawford march 23, 1904 may 10, 1977 was an american actress.

For a 1932 film, this is quite heavy with its themes and story, with prostitution and religious fanaticism at the center of it. Best answer for 1932 film drama starring joan crawford as sadie thompson based on a short story by w somerset maugham crossword clue. View our collection of glamorous publicity shots featuring one of the most celebrated stars of hollywoods golden age. Between those two films, joan crawford played the role of sadie in 1932 s rain. Rain, 1932, joan crawford to receive a bluray release in 2020. Directed by lewis milestone and ostensibly set it the south seas. Joan crawford photo by george hurrell from grand hotel in a gown by adrian joan crawford wearing a nightgown designed by adrian for the film possessed 1931 joan crawford wood print by silver screen american actress joan crawford in a white nightdress and peignoir, circa get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.

Joan crawford by george hurrell, 1932 joan crawford too bad so many people only remember her daughters one sided account released for financial gain after joan had died. The picture and sound quality easily tops any other dvd release of this movie. Her portrayal of a goodhearted flapper in her 21st film, our dancing daughters 1928, made her a. Joan crawfords role in this film is a mixture of brilliance and horror. Drake is based on the 1930 play of the same title by drake, who had adapted it from the 1929 novel menschen im hotel by vicki baum. Letty lynton 1932 starring joan crawford, robert montgomery, nils asther, may robson and lewis stone. She won the 1945 best actress academy award for mildred pierce.

The rain falls incessantly in this movie, bringing to mind matthew 5. There are several moments during scenes with the disfigured doctor in particular when characters refer to their sacrifices in the first world war. Rain 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joan plays stenographer flaemmchen who is working at the grand hotel. Mar 10, 2014 letty lynton 1932 starring joan crawford, robert montgomery, nils asther, may robson and lewis stone. A yank in libya 1942 walter woolf king, joan woodbury, h. Controversial for its time, the film tells the story of. Jul 28, 2016 indeed, adrian was always fascinated by polarities, and the contrast between the beautiful yet strong, forceful face of joan crawford illustrates that characteristic. The most famous, perhaps, are the sessions shot to promote her 1932 film letty lynton. In john kobals 1969 book people will talk, hurrell said about joan. Her top 15 films, ranked worst to best, include mildred pierce, whatever happened to baby jane. Controversial for its time, the film tells the story of prostitute sadie thompson and the lustful preacher who tries to save her when their ship makes an unscheduled stop over on the south sea island of pago pago.

Reverse of photo contains an original joan crawford mgm studio stamp and handwritten still no. In each section here at classic movie favorites we like to highlight films that are the best or important for the actress or actor. By viewing it today, one may not be impressed by the story or performances, but this is actually one of joan s finest from her early films. Starting as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on broadway, crawford was signed to a motion picture contract by metrogoldwynmayer in 1925. The film also features walter huston in the role of a conflicted missionary who insists. Crawford won the best actress academy award for mildred pierce in 1945. Joan crawford, walter huston, fred howard passed 1h 34min drama 12 october 1932 usa a prostitute newly arrived in the south pacific finds herself at odds with a stern missionary determined to save her soul. Somerset maugham, stars miss joan crawford courtesy of the metrogoldwynmayer company, in one of her most prestigious movie roles that stands in a class by itself. The word that solves this crossword puzzle is 5 letters long and begins with p. The film stars joan crawford as sadie thompson and walter huston as. Sadie thompson joan crawford is a sassy prostitute who lands in. The kind of role crawford plays in rain is unlike any of her usual roles she had played up to that point.

Crawford then signed a motion picture contract with metrogoldwynmayer in 1925. But many people also remember the film star for the scandals and feuds she was. The film was directed by clarence brown, and based on the 1931 novel of the same name by marie adelaide belloc lowndes. Jul 31, 2019 for decades, joan crawford held the title of hollywoods illustrious leading lady, the jewel of cinemas golden age. Joan crawford screen fashion designed by adrian, crawford as.