directed by: Frank Capra
written by: Robert Riskin + Samuel Hopkins Adams (story)
starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly
seen on 12th December, 2018
Well, it seems that the golden age of Hollywood still has loads to teach me about the types (and qualities) of its femme fatales. Claudette Colbert really is something else, so superb and natural. And I was really pleasantly surprised how subtly and non-verbaly the film-makers managed to portray their falling in love, and all the more glory to them that they did in in the not-subtlety-friendly genre of comedy.
Even Clark Gable gradually loses his mask and reveals a rather cute nad vulnerable side of his character's character, which leads me to believe that he was not so arrogant and self-important as some other actors of that time who refused to show any kind of weakness in front of a camera. It's interesting as well that even thought the two alpha males, the father and the newspaper boss, both act like professional tough guys during the film, they also show understanding and love towards their subordinates in the end. I did not expect this kind of sensitivity at all so I am that more grateful for it. And it was fun, too!
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