Brainscan looks at Harlow and Lombard, pre-code

Brainscan’s comments:

Some screen captures of Carole Lombard and Jean Harlow from movies I do not recognize. Jean’s scene has particularly impressive side-boobage.


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Scoop’s notes:

Well, here is where my store of infinitely useless knowledge becomes almost useful.

  • The top picture is Lombard in Bolero (1934)
  • The next picture down is also Lombard in Bolero, this time with George Raft.
  • The next one down is Lombard in We’re Not Dressing (1930)
  • The last one is Harlow in Hell’s Angels, from 1930, when she was still sporting her natural eyebrows.

In previous editions of Other Crap, you will find Brainscan’s long series on the history of pre-code Hollywood

  • Part 1: 1932. Peak Pre-Code Talkies.
  • Part 2: 1929-1934. The Other Pre-Code Talkies.
  • Part 3: 1927. The Swan Song of the Silents.
  • Part 4: 1900-1926. The Silent Era.
  • Part 5: 1935-1951. The Dry Years.
  • Part 6: 1952-1959. Europe to the Rescue.