An on-the-lam New York card shark marries a small-town librarian who thinks he's a businessman..
Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of pre-code Hollywood and want to see Carole Lombard and Clark Gable doing their thing before the world made them into icons, you’ll love this. It's charming, it's fast, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. If you hate old movies that feel a bit stagey or rely on those super coinc...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Wesley Ruggles
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"Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of pre-code Hollywood and want to see Carole Lombard and Clark Gable doing their thing before the world made them into icons, you’ll love this. It's charming, it's fast, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. If you hate old movies that feel a bit stagey or rely on those super coincidental plot points, maybe skip it. But honestly, watching these two look at each other is enough to carry the whole thing. Gable is playing the kind of guy who probably has a few..."
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