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Twentieth Century
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Mood: | Fast-paced, Farr-cical |
| Decade: | 1930's |
| Country: | United States |
| Director: | Howard Hawks |
| Actor: | John Barrymore |
| Actress: | Carole Lombard |
| Release Year: | 1934 |
| Studio: | Columbia TriStar Home Video |
| Runtime: | 91 Mins. |
| Format: | Black & White |
| Rating: | Unrated |
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT:Broadway producer Oscar Jaffe (Barrymore) creates a star in the beautiful Lily Garland (Lombard), then alienates her, causing a decline in his own fortunes. He happens upon Lily (now embarked on a Hollywood career and on the luxurious Twentieth Century Limited train) and while she is a captive audience, attempts to woo her back into the Jaffe fold. WHY I LOVE IT:One of the great early screwball comedies, and an opportunity to see Barrymore in his funniest performance as the desperate, histrionic Jaffe. As Lily, Lombard is leading lady gorgeous, but also possesses unmatched comic flair. The screenplay, by partners Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, moves as fast as that train. Get on-board. |
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