Claud Allister, Don Dillaway, Edmund Breese, Halliwell Hobbes, Jean Harlow ...( see more  see more... ) , Loretta Young , Louise Closser Hale , Reginald Owen , Robert Williams , Walter Catlett

A socialite goest head-to-head with a news reporter to win the attentions of a tabloid journalist.

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Unrated, 89 min.

Directed by: Frank Capra

Release Date: October 31, 1931

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DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003

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  • May 19, 2009
    I am a fan of Frank Capra. Who couldn't love the man that directed It's A Wonderful Life, Arsenic and Old Lace, or Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. I am also a fan of some of these timeless old black and white films. So, when I saw this was playing on TCM yesterday, I could hardly ...( read more)pass it up.
    Platinum Blonde is the story of a newspaper reporter, who is torn between what he thinks he wants (The beautiful socialite) and the one who truly loves him (His gal pal and colleague).
    No one can argue that Jean Harlow and Loretta Young were gorgeous screen icons. Louise Closser Hale was priceless as Mrs. Schuyler. Her facial expressions are the best.
    Platinum Blonde is a classic story with witty and humorous dialogue, that given a chance would appeal to almost any film buff.
  • May 20, 2009
    This is one of Frank Capra's early sound films. You really start to see his formula, but the film just doesn't hit it's mark and is predictable. One of the problems I had with the film was Robert Williams.He doesn't do a bad job,but you see this roll filled better in the future b...( read more)y Cagney,Gable, and Stewart. It's sad because Williams would die 3 days after this film was released and maybe he could have created a strong screen presence, but based on this one performance I wasn't blown away. The supporting cast wasn't too strong either, so that didn't help. I would probably enjoy this film more if I wasn't such a big Capra fan. He hadn't found his legs yet and it comes off as a B version of his later work.
  • November 15, 2009
    harlow wazn't great but robert williams was terrific....not a bad film well letz b honest capra rarely did a bad film!!! defs worth a watch!!!
  • March 29, 2007
    So romantic i just wish i could get myself a copy of this film..
  • January 6, 2007
    Not my favorite Capra film, but this was Harlow at her "blondest!"

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  • bunnidarkhunni1
    March 29, 2007
    This is a classic film and I'm normally not a big fan on black and white movies but i'm telling you this movie had so much wit and wonderfulness i forgot that it wasn't in colour.

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