October 25, 2013 /

A FREE SOUL – 1931 – NORMA SHEARER, CLARK GABLE, LIONEL BARRYMORE

We just talked about movies taking a step back with sound – they took a step forward with directors like Clarence Brown, who got in his action and his dialogue. Here the director is seen blocking a scene using a set model with Leslie Howard, Clark Gable and Norma Shearer:

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Tags1931 A FREE SOUL action behind the scenes blocking book by Adela Rogers St. John Clark Gable defense attorney Director Clarence Brown drama gangster Leslie Howard Lionel Barrymore longest take courtroom scene 14 minutes Norma Shearer Producer Irving Thalberg romance set

5 Comments

  1. laniersmith
    October 24, 2012

    There was a remake of “A Free Soul” in the 50’s……………..”The Girl Who Had Everything” Elizabeth Taylor, William Powell and Fernando Lamas as the gangster. Not much to speak of really but Elizabeth had pretty dresses and was very decorative.

    • Heather in Arles
      October 25, 2013

      Some things just aren’t meant to be redone, aren’t they Lanier?

      • laniersmith
        October 25, 2013

        Weeeeellll no but Elizabeth was lovely to look at. LOL

  2. teamgloria
    October 26, 2013

    that’s what you call “A Silverly Laugh”

    • Vickie Lester
      October 27, 2013

      You are quite right, I can’t think of a better example.

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