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We watched last night the 1937 original with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It is available as DVD from Netflix.
The story starts and develops in the rather corny way, but it has surprisingly good ending. One would be best advised to suspend his disbelieves and try to imagine himself living in 1937. We tend to look at those times as an almost antiquity, so the movie allows us to do one point calibration - the American movie industry was flourishing, rich and vibrant organism back them.
In fact some of the Hollywood's best films were produced during that era - who would forget the true masterpieces like Ninotchka? :)
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One of the previous iterations of that movie had a poster (back when movie posters were a thing) of shirtless Kris Kristofferson bending over Barbra Streisand like he's going in for a snack. I can't unsee that.
Thanks for commenting on the original, before the story left the rails.
A Francesco Scavullo portrait. I have a lobby poster from 1976 that friends gave me years ago since they knew I was/am a fan.... I like the movie... especially her vocal performances. I have not seen the Janet Gaynor OR the Lady Gaga versions. I think both the 50's and 70's versions are good and hold up given their respective time frame....
I have the BR of that first remake, with Judy Garland and James Mason coming - Netflix also has it.
I haven't seen it yet. I think Garland should be a fine choice for the role, but I have never seen Mason as a strong male character. More of a college professor type, if you know what I mean. Fredric March seems better suited for the role, but I will reserve my judgment till I see it.
NT
It is in the queue, I wanted to have some separation.
Fredric March looks like a future Army General.
Hope you would see all versions and pick the best pair.
Bill
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