BOMBSHELL (1933) dir. Victor Fleming

“Your hair is like a field of silver daisies.

I’d like to run barefoot through your hair.”

Toby Wing - By William Wallig Jr. (1933)

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Jean Harlow in Bombshell, 1933

Weird Tales Mar 1933

Margaret Brundage

painting - pin-up - Blonde Bombshell - 1933

Billy DeVorss

The Bombshell

Much like Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s, Jean Harlow occupied a brief period in Hollywood history, but her star shone long after her untimely death. Oct. 28, 1933 cover by Rea Irvin. Adam Victor’s The Marilyn Encyclopedia draws all sorts of weird parallels between the actresses: both raised by strict Christian Scientists, both married three times, both left school at sixteen to marry their first…

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"Your days off are sure brutal on your lingerie" Jean Harlow as Lola Burns Bombshell 1933

Jean Harlow and Lee Tracy in Victor Fleming’s BOMBSHELL (1933)

Bombshell (1933) -- Lola's beautiful rant.

I would forgive a lot in LND if Meg's breakdown went like this instead.

he says this after quoting bombshell (1933). i fear he's so me

Jean Harlow with a pair of sheepdogs pose for publicity stills on the set of "Bombshell", 1933 - via x

The 100 Best Films of the 1930s

The most magical decade in all of cinema, ranked and rated high-to-low:

1. City Lights (1931) ★★★★★★★★★★ 2. It Happened One Night (1934) ★★★★★★★★★★ 3. Duck Soup (1933) ★★★★★★★★★★ 4. The Invisible Man (1933) ★★★★★★★★★★ 5. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) ★★★★★★★★★★ 6. The Wizard of Oz (1939) ★★★★★★★★★★ 7. The 39 Steps (1935) ★★★★★★★★★★ 8. The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) ★★★★★★★★★★ 9. Ninotchka (1939) ★★★★★★★★★★ 10. The Cat and the Canary (1939) ★★★★★★★★★★ 11. Horse Feathers (1932)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   12. Frankenstein (1931) ★★★★★★★★★☆   13. Pygmalion (1938) ★★★★★★★★★☆   14. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   15. My Man Godfrey (1936)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   16. Animal Crackers (1930)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   17. Monkey Business (1931)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   18. A Night at the Opera (1935)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   19. The Lady Vanishes (1938)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   20. The Thin Man (1934)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   21. Top Hat (1935) (1935)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   22. The Most Dangerous Game (1932)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   23. The Port of Shadows (1938)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   24. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)  ★★★★★★★★★☆      25. Love Me Tonight (1932)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   26. The Merry Widow (1934)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   27. One Hour with You (1932)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   28. Trouble in Paradise (1932)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   29. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   30. Nothing Sacred (1937)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   31. Oliver the Eighth (1934)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   32. Midnight (1939)  ★★★★★★★★★☆  33. Towed in a Hole (1932)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   34. Gone with the Wind (1939)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   35. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   36. La Grande Illusion (1937)  ★★★★★★★★★☆   37. Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)   ★★★★★★★★½☆     38. La Chienne (1931)   ★★★★★★★★½☆     39. The Petrified Forest (1936)  ★★★★★★★★½☆   40. M (1931)   ★★★★★★★★½☆   41. King Kong (1933)   ★★★★★★★★½☆           42. The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)    ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 43. Pépé le Moko (1937) ★★★★★★★★☆☆   44. Topper (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   45. Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   46. Queen Christina (1933)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   47. Freaks (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   48. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   49. The Music Box (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   50. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   51. Modern Times (1936)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   52. Baby Face (1933)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   53. The Miracle Woman (1931)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   54. The Awful Truth (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   55. The Scarlet Empress (1934)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   56. Young and Innocent (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   57. Jewel Robbery (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   58. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   59. Way Out West (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   60. A Tale of Two Cities (1935)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   61. Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   62. Island of Lost Souls (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   63. The Gay Divorcee (1934)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   64. Busy Bodies (1933)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   65. History Is Made at Night (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   66. Stagecoach (1939)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   67. Morocco (1930)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   68. Bringing Up Baby (1938)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   69. Marie Antoinette (1938)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   70. Dracula (1931)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   71. Bizarre, Bizarre (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   72. Let's Make a Dream (1936)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   73. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   74. Wuthering Heights (1939)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   75. Grand Hotel (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   76. L'Age d'Or (1930)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   77. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   78. Blonde Bombshell (1933)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   79. Scarface (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   80. Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   81. À Nous la Liberté (1931)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   82. Block-Heads (1938)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   83. Public Enemy (1931)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   84. Destry Rides Again (1939)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   85. Lady for a Day (1933)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   86. Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)   ★★★★★★★★☆☆   87. A Star Is Born (1937)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   88. Shanghai Express (1932)  ★★★★★★★★☆☆   89. The Sign of The Cross (1932)  ★★★★★★★½☆☆       90. Christine (1937)  ★★★★★★★½☆☆     91. Platinum Blonde (1931) ★★★★★★★½☆☆   92. Sabotage (1936)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   93. Kongo (1932)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   94. Lost Horizon (1937)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   95. The Old Dark House (1932)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   96. Design for Living (1933)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   97. The Blue Angel (1930)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   98. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   99. Death Takes a Holiday (1934)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆   100. The Story of Temple Drake (1933)  ★★★★★★★☆☆☆  

Moving onto the 1930s…

This decade is quite different from the one of the jazz age. Where 20s fashion is free and rebellious, 30s fashion is sophisticated and traditional. Don’t be fooled though, just because this decade is more conservative than the last one doesn't mean it's any less chic. Honestly I much prefer the look of the 1930s, it's more practical and more tasteful. While the flapper fashion is fun and almost frivolous, it’s not exactly ideal outside of special occasions. Maybe that’s just the type of person I am. This decade tends to be forgotten (probably because the 1920s was so iconic) but doesn’t mean it should be. 

Let’s take a look at some of the key components of 1930s fashion. Unsurprisingly, this is another decade that was heavily influenced by hollywood. The difference is that the 30s are more glamor heavy. The first big Hollywood star that changed the game is Jean Harlow. Some hate her, some love her. Personally she’ll always remain an icon in my mind. I always think of watching her old movies with my grandma. I remember watching hell’s angels with her for the first time and realizing she was the blonde bombshell of her time. I don't think I'd really known her before having watched this movie, but once I did I remembered her. Now when I think of this era, she’s the first thing that comes to mind with her striking platinum blonde hair and glamor. 

Starting with the outfit on the left here, we can see the famous look in the 1933 film "Dinner at Eight". Starting with the outfit on the left here, we can see the famous look in the 1933 film "Dinner at Eight". In classic Jean Harlow fashion, I think the dress is the perfect mix of sophistication and glitz. I have to say, I'm not normally a fan of the criss-cross necklines in dresses, and I'm not really a fan here either. I will say I dislike it less than I normally do here though, I think the rest of the dress really balances it out. This decade is really where we see longer hemlines, more fitted dresses, and higher waistlines (as you can see). I really like this though, I think these additions give a lot of room for potential. This dress is simple enough actually, but with the addition of the fur shawl/coat it’s the perfect evening gown. I’ve said it before and I'll say it again, I really do love fur coats. In this case, I think it really elevates the plain dress, which is exactly what the 1930s is about. Sophistication and elegance.

Next, on the left is a simpler evening gown. I much prefer this one to the first one. If I was living in this era, I would definitely go for the second look. It’s simple, black, but elegant. I prefer black dresses for evening gowns for sure, I really think there's no need for any crazy colours. Simplicity is elegance. I personally always tend to go for black dresses and darker colours. The neckline is simple but not plain. The hemline is long, as an evening gown should be (or at least I think so). It's sophisticated with the right amount of glamour. 

This is also the decade where fedoras and hats became especially popular. Once again, I actually really like hats. I think they're fun and add another dimension to an outfit. Fedoras are especially interesting. They’re not too crazy (not like the hat depicted in the left) but not too simple. Fedoras specifically are very versatile. On men, they can add sophistication to an outfit. On women, they can do the same, or they can be a statement piece, depending on the rest of the look, which I really appreciate. I really like versatility in fashion, it's always best to have some staple versatile pieces than a bunch of different pieces. Quality over quantity is my motto really and the 1930s really gets that.

See you next week, xx.

1932–1937 for the ask game <3

top threes again this is hard!!

♡ 1932 — love me tonight, one way passage, red dust

♡ 1933 — bombshell, 42nd street, design for living

♡ 1934 — the thin man, it happened one night, thirty-day princess

♡ 1935 — hands across the table, roberta, magnificent obsession

♡ 1936 — camille, my man godfrey, the ex-mrs. bradford

♡ 1937 — snow white and the seven dwarfs, the awful truth, easy living

thank you!!

Platinum blonde screen star Jean Harlow on a horse surrounded by cacti at the Sagauro National Monument in Tucson Arizona, a personality portrait dating to her role in the 1933 pre-code, "Bombshell." A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.