Raymond dabney has just met the woman of his dreams. Personal property was released three months before her death and while the story is lifeless, its evident harlow herself is in ill health which ultimately colors the movie as a whole. Saratoga was not yet finished when harlow died, and standins and rewrites were necessary to complete the film. The movie spotlights the legendary actress at the end of her career, facing not only uncertain health, but an equally uncertain future. Personal property starts as a nice enough film with the audience meeting raymond and his family. What a shame jean harlow died not long after this film was completed. Personal property 1937 starring jean harlow and robert. But robert taylor falls for her and determines to pursue her.
Warehouse 11 is operated by flipside action sport pty ltd a. It was the last film she finished and she died before the filming of her final movie, saratoga 1937, could be completed. It is based on the play the man in possession by h. It is intended to provide county appraisers and taxpayers with an overview of laws and procedures related to the taxation of personal property in kansas. Get the best deals on jean harlow photo when you shop the largest online selection at. Robert taylor and jean harlow in personal property 1937 directed by w. Having completed personal property, and embarked on this fastpaced trip, both harlow and bob returned exhausted and. Personal property wrapped in midfebruary 1937 and opened in theaters march 19 with work on harlows final film saratoga beginning soon after that at the end of april. In 1937 jean harlow died before she could finish saratoga. They gave him a gun 1937 combined several genres, notably war drama and film noir, as tone.
Personal property 1937 personal property 1937 user. The original glossary, assessment terminology, was published in 1937, shortly after the founding of the national association of assessing officers. When it was released in july of 1937, it became the. Jean harlow 19111937 was an american actress, known for her sense of humor, who starred in a series of financially successful motion pictures throughout the 1930s harlow made her film debut in honor bound 1928 as an unbilled extra. Personal property 1937, jean harlow, robert taylor. You wont be surprised to know but the company with the most varied of robert redford repro. Media in category personal property film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Unfortunately, the film for viewers soon becomes how they camouflaged the fact that her standin and a vocal imitator completed the picture. In appreciation of the original platinum blonde bombshell, miss jean harlow. Sadly, during the filming of saratoga 1937, she was hospitalized with uremic poisoning kidney failure and died june 7, 1937, at the age of 26. Ints of the 1937 munich exhibition of degenerate art entartete kunst in the archaeological institute, not far from the house of german art.
Harwood which had previously been made into a film the man in possession by mgm. Personal property film by van dyke 1937 britannica. This was one of her last films before her death in 1937. Even if you had a more photos it still wouldnt be enough to do it justice. Free to bid on automobiles, jewelry, watches, iphones, coins, fine art, electronics, bikes, collectibles, and more. Raymond dabney returns to his family after trouble with the law. The last film that jean harlow actually completed before her death, personal property is a frothy little comedy that provides a fair amount of entertainment. She completed most of it but an hour into the film her double appears. Personal property 1937 raymond dabney robert taylor returns to his wealthy family after a short jail stint for robbery, to the chagrin of his brother, claude reginald owen, who is set to. Property acquired under this section when no longer needed for official use shall be disposed of in the same manner as other surplus property. Approved 1h 24min comedy, romance 19 march 1937 usa raymond dabney returns to his family after trouble with the law. Street scenes in danzig, poland, circa 1937 collections. This film is a taylorharlow pairing, personal property, a watereddown version of the play, and the first time it was made, it was a precode film, a man of possession.
Her first speaking role was a bit part in the saturday night kid 1929. I cant imagine how disheartening it was for the actors, director, and crew to have to finish the film after jean harlows untimely death. He convinces the sheriff to give him a job watching the house and furniture of widow crystal wetherby without. Personal property is a 1937 american romantic comedy film starring jean harlow and robert taylor and directed by w. The plot of personal property used a popular gimmick to advance the story a character who assumes. When property is intentionally abandoned, it belongs to no one until it is found and when it is found, the title ownership transfers to whoever finds. Harlow, however, looked tired and the skin color under and around her eyes looked dark and shadowy. Jean and robert taylor in a publicity photo for her last completed film, personal property 1937. Retention or delivery of forfeited or abandoned property under this section is deemed to be a sale of the property for the purpose of laws providing for informers fees or remission or mitigation of a forfeiture. Personal property 1937 our examination of jean harlows career continues this week with her final fully completed film, personal property.
Abandoned property refers to any personal property left by an owner who has intentionally relinquished all rights to its control. This form must be completed, signed by you and processed by the staff at warehouse 11 before you are permitted to enter or use warehouse 11 facilities. In 1937 harlow completed her final movie, personal property with robert taylor. At the time of her death in 1937, aged 26, she was working on the romantic comedy film saratoga, which was completed using body.
Jean harlow eclipses the rest of the cast even though she was ailing and made only one more movie, saratoga in director w s van dyke iis mild if amiable 1937 romantic comedy personal property, reworked from h m harwoods play, the man in possession, previously filmed in 1931. The suit asks that the executors and trustees of the doris duke trust and the duke endowment be authorized and directed in conveying and releasing to her the real estate and lands known as rough point and all its fixture, improvements, and tangible personal property. Taylor is raymond dabney, the black sheep in a successful family, all of whom are british except for him, evidently, as he sports no accent. Harlow and taylor have instant chemistry as he begins flirting with her and sneaks into her opera box. Personal property 1937 another less than good movie and were coming down to the final days of jean harlow and her films. It was her last completed film to be released during her lifetime.
Thats the longstoryveryshort of this convoluted but worth it tale of mixups. Personal property 1937 03191937 us comedy, romance 1h 24m user score. Harwoods 1930 broadway play man in possession and already filmed by mgm in 1931 as the man in possession, personal property stands as jean harlows last completed film effort and unfortunately one of her less popular starring vehicles with modern audiences. The film was 90% completed and harlows remaining scenes were shot with mary dees, a double who wore a hat and was photographed from the side or from behind. The plot of personal property used a popular gimmick to advance the story a character who assumes a false identity. Personal property was released in march of 1937 just three months before jean harlows death. Dyke directed jean harlow in personal property, but it was one of her weaker vehicles. This publication was written by the division of property valuation pvd in the kansas department of revenue. The mound was completed in 1937 to honor jozef pilsudski. I enjoyed it myself and am going to try to give it a little boost here in explaining. While she looked good, there was a tiredness to her. Publication 544 2019, sales and other dispositions of.
This film is a remake of the 1931 movie the man in possession but since i havent seen that one i cant compare the two. The midland pacific railway, organized in 1866, later the nebraska railway, completed this line. Jean harlow and robert taylor in personal property 1937. Her filmography also included movies like china seas 1935, libeled lady 1936 and personal property 1937. Work on saratoga was interrupted by harlows death, june 7, 1937, and after much internal debate the film was finished with harlows standin, mary dees, filling in for her in some of the scenes.
In this amusing film jean harlow is an impoverished widow who hopes to marry a suitor who is she thinks a wealthy man. At this point, the production code was hitting its. Personal property 1937 out of 4 robert taylor gets a job for the sheriff and his first case is babysitting for a rich woman jean harlow who recently lost her husband. It is not until we meet crystal that the film really picks up.
Taylor was looking good at this point in his career. He convinces the sheriff to give him a job watching the house and furniture of widow crystal wetherby without knowing she is. She would go on to appear in several films as an extra for the next two years. Publication date 1917 topics personal property, personal property publisher st. The romantic comedy was perhaps most notable for being the last film the actress completed before her death. A remake of a 1931 film, property would have been better had it also been produced precode, for some of the more risque situations have been toned down for the remake, to the films detriment. It was the last film released with harlow in it during her lifetime. Shes full of snap, youd never suspect her health was failing. Personal property 1937 personal property was released in march of 1937 just three months before jean harlows death. Snow white and the seven dwarfs original theatrical. The film was released in march 1937 and she died unexpectedly several months later, in june. Jeans made better movies but her second to last film is a cute little trifle. Publication 544 sales and other dispositions of assets.
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