Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Platinum Blonde (1931)


A young woman from a very rich family impulsively marries a reporter, but each assumes the other is the one whose lifestyle must change.

Mildly entertaining comedy has its witty moments, but is a bit slow and the male lead isn't that convincing.

Halliwell*: "Limp romantic comedy with interesting performance: the film that established Jean Harlow."

Maltin***: "Snappy comedy...Despite engaging presence of Harlow and Young, it's Williams' show all the way."

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