Tuesday, December 6, 2011

THE SATURDAY NIGHT KID ... 1929

 

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THE SATURDAY NIGHT KID ... 1929

Director:  A. Edward Sutherland
Stars: Clara Bow, Jean Arthur and James Hall

STORYLINE:

Jayme and sister Janie are salesgirls in Ginsberg's Department Store. Mayme is in love with store clerk Bill, but Janie tries to steal him from her. Hazel, another salesgirl, is Jean Harlow's first credited role.

TAGLINES:

Luscious Clara Bow --- TALKING! Every night's a big night when Paramount's bonfire is the life of the party!
Hear the Bow Lines --- Snap and Sparkle with "It"!

TRIVIA:

The film was based on the play "Love 'em and Leave 'em" which opened at the Sam H. Harris Theatre (New York City) on February 3, 1926 and ran for 152 performances.

The dress that Jean Harlow wears in the pageant scene was intended for 'Clara Bow', but Bow had gained too much weight to fit into it, so she convinced designer Edith Head to let the unknown actress to wear it. Harlow never forgot the favour.

RELEASE DATE:

USA 25 October 1929

TECHNICAL SPECS

Runtime: 63 min
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Colour: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.20 : 1

QUOTES

Miss Streeter: [addressing actors in her pageant by their character names] Stupidity? Go find Pleasure!

SATURDAY NIGHT KID 001

SATURDAY NIGHT KID 002

SATURDAY NIGHT KID 003

SATURDAY NIGHT KID 004

 

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