Mannequin

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Steve D 01/08/2024 Really sweet and impeccably acted. See more 07/31/2015 Not an instant classic, but fine performances from Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy. Being a pre-code film, it also has some fun zingers and one-liners that would quickly disappear from later classic films. See more 10/22/2012 Not to be confused with the Andrew McCarthy/Kim Catrall movie. Joan, a little too old for the role, is a factory worker who lives with her parents and no-good brother (a Dead End Kid!) on the Lower East Side. She marries her sweetheart to escape her drudgery of a life, and at their wedding celebration at a Jewish Chop Suey house, self-made millionaire Spencer Tracy sends champagne over to the happy couple. Joan's husband turns out to be a con artist dirtbag, melodrama ensues. This is 56th of Joan's 81 films that I've seen, and one of the best I've watched in a while. Sudsy and entertaining to the end. See more 05/24/2012 Starter watching this movie on TVby chance, was quite taken in. I thought it was interesting to get Spencer Tracy who is not necessarily the handsomest of men to win the girl. The ending is very touching. Joan and Spencer are terrific together. See more 01/03/2011 Limp MGM melodrama. The pairing of Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy must have seemed clever at the time - retrospect isn't nearly so kind. The plot chugs along, and Borzage gives it no spark, flair, or life. He seems as bored as the audience. Looking at the trajectory of Borzage's output from the late 20s to the late 30s, I can safely say that the it's true: Fox was the directors' studio, whereas MGM was all about its stars. See more 09/08/2005 [IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/hereinmyhead/manoman.jpg[/IMG] Director Frank Borzage takes a typical rags to riches Crawford vehicle and amazingly makes it feel fresh and new. While it is not one of her greatest films. It is the only to pair her with Spencer Tracy. They make fireworks ignite. In order to escape the life she hates Jessie marrie good for nothing Eddie Miller (a very hot actor named Alan Curtis) in hopes of a simple happy future. She eventually meets tugboat tycoon John Hennessey. The film belongs to its star's chemistry and Joan gives a touching performance that is never over acted. I really enjoyed the film despite some (not alot) silly dialogue. Oh and we simply cannot forget the lovely Adrian wardrobe. Adrian worked for Crawford in nearly all her films for MGM. As well as working with de Garbo. See more Read all reviews

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