Pre-Code Hollywood: Classic Stars--Carole Lombard

The clips used in this video are from Carole Lombard’s pre-Code movies, which are those films released before the Code was enacted in July 1934. The exception is the brief clip from the silent short film featuring Lombard, “The Campus Vamp” (1928).

[dalecomer]

The death of Carole Lombard was one of the most publically felt losses of an individual in the U.S.A. during WWII. My parents mentioned it many times over the years.

[lehampton]

Beautiful inside and out. Her death was a true tragedy and left Clark Gable damaged for years. Gone too soon.

[altfactor]

Carole Lombard probably would have many more screen triumphs had she lived.

[coleparker]

What a woman! The thing about these movies is not only the images, BUT THE DIALOGUE AS WELL. They are cleverly written and contain so much innuendo. Not like today.

[FF]

Wonderful compilation. Thank you.. Talented, funny, gorgeous, Carole.

[vlstpt]

What a woman!!! She was so talented in all she does. And she was gorgeous as well.(VLS)

[blockmasterscott]

“Nice clean, mind you’ve got. Reminds me of a room that never has the windows open”. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[fidelxl]

Carole Lombard was way way WAY before my time, but I love her movies, especially "My Man Godfrey". Reading up on her history, her loss at such a young age, along with her mom and about 20 other people on that ill-fated flight, was such a tragic loss.

[mattcohen]

The great Carole Lombard was truly one of the iconic female stars of Hollywood's greatest decade, the 1930s. She died tragically in early 1942 following a War Bond drive to help America win WW2. Movie stars were a lot different 80 years ago.


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[maxlinder]

A CLASS MUCH BEAUTY IN ONE WOMAN

[DoctorEcks]

These clips are absolutely wonderful. Thanks for putting this together.

[imwhou]

4:37 We're in different classes dear.
I divorce to get rid of something.
You divorce to get something.

True even today.

[edsewetoob]

What a gal. Left us too soon. Thanks, Kevin.

[rjmcallister]

One can see why Clark Gable fell for her, and why he was so devastated after she died in that plane crash while promoting War Bonds. Lovely, fine figure, good actor, had that special attitude.

[daver]

She was a doll all right. Her death was so sad. Almost nothing left of her after the plane crash that took her life.

[parisgreen]

The bit where the lobster gets her pants is adorable - she's like a live-action Betty Boop.

[bethbartlett]

My 2 fav's "Carole Lombard and Irene Dunne"

[tomc]

Can't believe it took Gable a few years after making "No Man of Her Own" to fall in love with Lombard.

[jessej]

I love how you always add an undressing montage! An absolute necessity for every pre-code film is at least one undressing scene.
You wouldn't happen to have a scene with Mr. Jimmy Cagney undressing, would you...? ( ՞ټ՞ )

[rebeccah.]

Carole's voice matched her beauty.