Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10328 in VHS
• Released on: 1993-06-30
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 125 minutes

Customer Reviews

It has its moments, but...
...this is a movie based on a ficticious biography by one of Harlow's first agents and thus, an inaccurate depiction of Jean's life. If you want the real story on Jean Harlow , I suggest you find two recent biographies written about Harlow within the last 5-6 years; They dispell all the myths and get to the truth. A movie was to be made in 2000 based on one of these books, but it hasn't happened yet. So, in the meantime, enjoy this 1960's escapism movie for the outlandish sets, great wardrobe and lots of soap opera drama...but, don't take it seriously because of its inaccuracy. But I will say Carroll Baker, Peter Lawford, and Angela Lansbury do the best they can with what was given them.

A Slice of the 60's
Even though this film is supposed to take place in the 30's, it's B-Movie 60's film flash all the way - a Hollywood extravagant self-indulgent look in the mirror at the old studio "star machine" complete with a pale blonde virginal starlet, great looking glitzy gowns, sexual innuendo for the times and a bachelor pad (Leslie Nielsen's)that Austin Powers would covet. It's not trying to paint an accurate picture of Jean Harlow at all. Once you get over that fact, it's pure fun to watch and enjoy.

"Remembering Jean Harlow"
The movie "Harlow" was wonderful. Carroll Baker's acting was superb. I have watched it more than once. I've also taped it (have 2 videos). American Movie Classics showed it more than once.Of course, there is another version with Carol Lynley made the same year, but unfortunately she did not get the recognition she should have because Carroll Baker's "Harlow" was more extravagent.All-in-All a great movie! And a wonderful rememberance of Jean Harlow.