90 years ago today in Harlow History, September 4, 1936: a “Mother” Jean-signed letter is typed and postmarked to Virginia pen pal Nellie, one of a handful of women Harlow and Co. readily and repeatedly corresponded with, which bolstered her image as a grateful and accessible woman. Though in this case, Harlow seemed to have … Continue reading Catch of the Day: The Libeled Lady Marlin
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A real “Double Wedding”!
August 31, 1936: Jean Harlow and William Powell—lovers as well as costars—leave the set of Libeled Lady at MGM to attend the wedding of Powell’s lookalike double, Warren ‘Doc’ Dearborn, to Miss Edith Bresnahan. As you can tell, I’m very pleased with myself over the joke in the title; Doc was in that one, too. … Continue reading A real “Double Wedding”!
