Suzy (1936)

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Suzy is the film in which Cary Grant, overcome by the beauty and vivacity of Jean Harlow, sings her a love ballad! This lighthearted moment aside, Suzy, adapted from a novel by Herbert Gorman is a standard-issue love triangle, set against the tapestry of World War I. Harlow plays a London showgirl,… More Suzy is the film in which Cary Grant, overcome by the beauty and vivacity of Jean Harlow, sings her a love ballad! This lighthearted moment aside, Suzy, adapted from a novel by Herbert Gorman is a standard-issue love triangle, set against the tapestry of World War I. Harlow plays a London showgirl, married to Irish engineer Franchot Tone. When foreign spy Benita Hume shoots Tone, mistaking him as a threat against her mission, the terrified Harlow flees into the night, certain that she will be accused of her husband's murder. After the war breaks out, Harlow, believing herself a widow, falls in love with handsome aviator Cary Grant. She marries the well-bred but irresponsible young ace, only to discover that Tone has not been killed after all! This being an idealized World War I film, somebody is going to end up sacrificing his/her life on behalf of somebody else, but we're not about to reveal any more. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: George Fitzmaurice
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 26, 1936 Wide
On DVD: Dec 9, 1992

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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
One of Jean Harlow's last pictures, this romantic comedy-melodrama places her between Franchot Tone and Cary Grant.

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Morgan S

Another great movie from Jean Harlow. Sucha shame that she died so young. She was soo talented. I also really enjoyed Franchot Tone in this movie. He was very enjoyable. Perhaps a bit predictable but I like it.

Cast

            Jean Harlow as Suzy Trent

            Franchot Tone as Terry Moore

            Cary Grant as Andre Charville

            Benita Hume as Mme. Diane Eyrelle

            Reginald Mason as Capt. Barsanges

            Inez Courtney as Maisie

            Greta Meyer as Mrs. Schmidt

            David Clyde as "Knobby"

            Christian Rub as "Pop" Gaspard

            George Spelvin as Gaston

            Robert A'Dair as Landon

            Tyler Brooke as Raoul the Airman

            Harry Cording as Chauffeur

            Adrienne D'Ambricourt as Cab Driver

            Frank Dawson as Albert the Butler

            Juan de la Cruz as Clubfoot

            Drew Demarest as Aviator

            Elspeth Dudgeon as Mrs. Boggs

            Forrester Harvey
            
            Hugh Huntley as Adjutant

            Charles Judels as Producer

            Robert Livingston as Pierre

            Charles McNaughton as Peter

            Dennis Morgan as Lt. Charbret

            Stanley Morner as Officer

            Una O'Connor as Mrs. Bradley the Landlady

            Tempe Piggott as Old Woman

            John Rogers as Counter Man

            Lewis Stone as Baron Charville

            Joseph R. Tozer as Colonel

            Theodore von Eltz as Revue Producer

            Luana Walters as Check Room Girl

            George Davis as Bartender
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