Coffee was adapted from the 1920 broadway play the mirage by edgar selwyn. Overview for clark gable turner classic movies tcm. Of all the women he starred with, myrna loy tops the list with six films. By lloyd shearer parade magazine, october 25, 1959. A sophia loren was originally intended the role of rosetta, while cesira was called anna magnani, who preferred to give up when he heard of having to play the part of the. Clark gable is discharged from the army clark gable is discharged from the army clark gable s united states army discharge papers were signed by captain ronald reagan on june 2, 1944. His father was a protestant and his mother a catholic. Also during this period, gable supplemented his income by working as an extra in motion pictures. Jun 08, 2018 the incomparable moviediva goes into the histories of crawford, gable, and brown, and the influence of its immoral behavior.
It started in naples is a 1960 american romantic comedy film directed by melville shavelson and produced by jack rose from a screenplay by suso cecchi damico based on the story by michael pertwee and jack davies. See more ideas about clark gable, old hollywood and classic hollywood. Gable was named william after his father, but he was almost always called clark or billy. Gable costarred in susan lenox her fall and rise 1931 with greta garbo, and in possessed 1931, a film about an illicit romantic affair, with joan crawford who was then married to douglas fairbanks, jr.
What a wonderful movie starring two of filmdoms greatest starsclark gable and the beautiful sophia loren. Merrill and davis met on this set and married shortly after the film wrapped, on the same day as his divorce. Capri was getting a lot of publicity from hollywood. In the case of joan crawford and clark gable, they did all of things and. Clark is mike hamilton, a philadelphia lawyer who travels to rome to settle the estate of his estranged brother who drowned. He also featured as himself in 17 short subject films and narrated for the world war ii propaganda film, combat america. Sophia loren biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Another of jean harlows movies with clark gable is 1931s the secret six. It started in naples was clark gables penultimate movie the misfits would be the only one he would make after this and it is really his swansong as a romantic leading man. Jan 16, 2014 clark gable during the filming of mutiny on the bounty 1935 jan 16, 2014 clark gable during the filming of mutiny on the bounty 1935 stay safe and healthy. A sophia loren was originally intended the role of rosetta, while. This month, its clark gable and sophia loren romping around the beautiful capri scenery in it started in naples.
Clark gables final effort for his longtime home studio mgm, betrayed is an exciting espionage thriller set during world war ii. The tragic reallife story of clark gable and carole lombard. Go behindthescenes of old hollywoods iconic roles vanity. Intelligence agent gable is ordered to keep tabs on suspected nazi. Sep 01, 2017 see everyone from clark gable to katharine hepburn and cary grant to sophia loren and the entire bogart family in a behindthescenes look at their classic films. During the period 1924 1930, clark gable established himself as a stage actor. Clark gable had become the biggest male movie star in the world. Gable and loren have been paired in a film currently shooting here rome, italy. Born sofia scicolone in rome on september 20, 1934, she and her single mother lived in abject poverty in the wartorn slums of naples. Most popular movies and tv shows with clark gable imdb. Marilyn costarred with clark gable in the misfits, which was the final film appearance for both stars. A tribute to the king of hollywood a major hollywood player. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow on eurochannel youtube.
The voluptuous sophia loren was among the most successful international stars of the postwar era. Imdbs advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. Regardless of the voracity of these tales, one thing was certain. A minor entry in the fabled careers of clark gable and sophia loren, it started in naples is slight, but enjoyable fluff. The blistering onscreen romance of clark gable and joan crawford. Most popular movies and tv shows with clark gable refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you haven. I expected a bit more from the clark gablesophia loren pairing. With sophia loren, armand assante, john gavin, rip torn. The ending is a bit short though, these old pre1930s movies all end abruptly with the end.
Johns later dubbed gable and crawfords reallife relationship as the affair that nearly burned hollywood down. While making 1931s possessed, they had what came to be known as the affair that nearly burned hollywood down. Gable began his career playing opposite stars like greta garbo and norma shearer, he would. Marriage italian style english subtitled sophia loren.
It was like an electric current went through my body. Gable was born on february 1, 1901, in cadiz, ohio, to william henry will gable 18701948, an oilwell driller, and his wife adeline nee hershelman. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Possessed was the third of eight movie collaborations between crawford and gable.
Clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american actor, who appeared in 67 theatrically released films, from 1931 until 1961, usually as a leading man. Clark gable is very handsome in this one, and the story is still relevant today. Sophia loren discusses memoir, clark gable and more with larry king now duration. Sophia loren sits down with larry to talk about her memoir and recalls to larry stories of a very prompt clark gable, how the jayne mansfield photo should be interpreted and how she thinks daniel. May 23, 2018 clark gable and carole lombard had the sweetest and the most tragic love story in old hollywood. Movies starring sophia loren the movie title stills. Possessed with an undisputable charisma, a sculpturesque figure, and outstanding talent, sophia loren conquered the world from rome to hollywood, to. She added, he doesnt have to worry about his career any more, but i have to worry about mine. See more ideas about clark gable, old hollywood, classic hollywood. Titles and typography from all feature films starring sophia loren, from quo vadis 1951 to nine 2009 the movie title stills collection a collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers.
This month, its clark gable and sophia loren romping around the beautiful capri scenery in it started in naples clark is mike hamilton, a philadelphia lawyer who travels to rome to settle the estate of his estranged brother who drowned. See more ideas about sophia loren, italian actress and actresses. Go behindthescenes of old hollywoods iconic roles vanity fair. In the past four years, sophia lorenthe buxom, oliveskinned, greeneyed gamin from the slums of naples who became an international movie queenhas starred in. Sophia loren it started in naples 1960 marilyn monroe.
Clark gable transformation from 1 to 59 years old youtube. Everyone from clark gable to katharine hepburn and cary grant to sophia loren included. Movies starring sophia loren the movie title stills collection. Gables certainly a mature leading man playing about 15 to 20 years younger than he is, but he carries it off well.
Gable was recently married to a texas socialite, and crawford had a highprofile marriage to douglas fairbanks, jr. His costars include the top leading ladies at mgm and other studios such as myrna loy, jean harlow, joan crawford and lana turner. Sophia loren biography, movie highlights and photos. Clark gable had a huge list of female costars during all the years he made films. Combat america gable narrates and appears in this dramatized 1943 film which tells the story of the 351st bomber group of the us army air forces, from training to combat. The 1947 film also stars my third favorite van, van heflin. At one point sophia loren accused director melville shavelson of filming her from her less attractive side in order to favor costar clark gable. Clark gable s final effort for his longtime home studio mgm, betrayed is an exciting espionage thriller set during world war ii. The film is the story of marian martin, a factory worker who rises to the top as the mistress of a wealthy attorney. Sophia loren discusses memoir, clark gable and more with.
Clark gable during the filming of mutiny on the bounty 1935. William clark gable was born on february 1, 1901 in cadiz, ohio, to adeline hershelman and. Clark gable and carole lombard had the sweetest and the most tragic love story in old hollywood. William clark gable, billy gable, w c gable, lst lieut. Dramatization of the life of italian actress sophia loren who plays herself. To please a lady 1950 passed 91 min action, romance, sport.
Gable immediately exploded, what the hell is she talking about. Apr 23, 2015 possessed with an undisputable charisma, a sculpturesque figure, and outstanding talent, sophia loren conquered the world from rome to hollywood, to become a legend of international cinema. Gable began his career playing opposite stars like greta garbo and norma shearer, he would end it with sophia loren and marilyn monroe. Clark gable during the filming of mutiny on the bounty. William clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american film actor, often referred to as the king of hollywood. Though film roles were few and far between into the 2000s, loren proved she still had movie star charisma with a role in chicago director rob marshalls nine a lavish tribute to all things italian. Possessed is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by clarence brown, starring joan crawford and clark gable, and released by metrogoldwynmayer. Joan crawford did another movie of the same, possessed in 1947. William clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american film actor. List of william clark gable films includes best gable films that thrived both critically and commercially like it happened one night, mutiny on the bounty, san francisco, gone with the wind, red dust 1932, boom town 1940 and homecoming 1948. The following year proved to be even more momentous for gable.
Clark is mike hamilton, a philadelphia lawyer who travels to rome to settle the estate of his estranged brother who had drowned. In one of the most anticipated, lavishlyproduced movies ever made at the time, he starred as the conscientious mutineer fletcher christian in mgms. Though arguably best known for his role as rhett butler in the epic gone with the wind 1939, for which he received his third nomination for the academy award for best actor, he was also nominated for mutiny on the bounty 1935, and he won for it happened one night 1934. He began his career on stage, whilst making appearances as a film extra from 1924 until 1930. Clark gable active 1924 1997 born feb 1, 1901 in cadiz. It has great location photography and a decent story, but not much chemistry between the two. Clark gable celebrity profile check out the latest clark gable photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film was released by paramount pictures on august 7, 1960.
As the title indicates, the story begins in naples, although the action takes place on the isle of capri. William clark gable was born in cadiz, ohio, on february 1, 1901, to william henry will gable and his wife adeline. In the past four years, sophia lorenthe buxom, oliveskinned, greeneyed gamin from the slums of naples who became an international movie queenhas starred in 11 major american motion pictures. In honor of her lengthy career, sophia loren was also the recipient of a special oscar in 1991. June 2, 2020 clark gable is discharged from the army clark gable is discharged from the army clark gable s united states army discharge papers were signed by captain ronald reagan on june 2, 1944. The tragic reallife story of clark gable and carole. See everyone from clark gable to katharine hepburn and cary grant to sophia loren and the entire bogart family in a behindthescenes look at their classic films. Jan 16, 2014 clark gable during the filming of mutiny on the bounty 1935 stay safe and healthy. The technicolor cinematography was by robert surtees. Its called chemical castingand the catalytic agent in this case is clark gable. Upcoming events in clark gable history may 22, 2020. It was gables next to last film with the misfits his last. Not to be confused with the joan crawford vehicle possessed from 1947, which has nothing to do with this one outside the title.
He began his career on stage, whilst making appearances as an film extra from 1924 until 1930. Her final paramount release the romantic comedy it started in naples 1960 costarring yet another older male costar, clark gable was a summer success, but by the time it was released, loren and ponti had returned to europe. Myrna loy and jean harlow with clark gable in wife vs. He had roles in more than 60 motion pictures in a wide variety of genres during a career that lasted 37 years, three decades. For those curious about my rankings, he comes after van johnson and dick van dyke, but ahead of van helsing 2004 crawford and gable had a heated love affair on the set of.