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JEAN HARLOW 7-MOVIE COLLECTION BOMBSHELL Glamour queen Lola (Harlow) is quitting the movie biz - something her manipulative press agent (Lee Tracy) can't allow!

THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI Eadie's not easy! A plucky bachelorette (Harlow) intends to bag a New York millionaire...without abandoning her virtue.

PERSONAL PROPERTY Glittery fun! Debt-ridden socialite Harlow puts on a show of wealth to impress a suitor who's also making a pretense of fortune. Robert Taylor is the butler who sees through the ruses.

RECKLESS Harlow goes dramatic as a Broadway star accused of murder after the death of her high-living, high-society hubby. With William Powell, the last real-life love of Harlow's short life.

RIFFRAFF She works in a cannery. He's a fisherman. But their playful romance is fated to give way to a tragedy surrounding union activism. She's Harlow, he's Spencer Tracy.

SARATOGA The flag is up for thoroughbred fun as Harlow is engaged to a millionaire, but drawn to Clark Gable.

SUZY A heroine buffeted by fate! Harlow, Cary Grant and Franchot Tone in a World War I triangle of romance and spy intrigue.

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 883316352625
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 10 hours and 29 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 14, 2011
Actors ‏ : ‎ Jean Harlow
Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Archive
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005VPNJ2A
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 7

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Sandra Waters

Jean Harlow

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023

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Spectacular set of Jean Harlow movies, very memorable, wonderful choice, makes me smile and happy❤️

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Gene Belflower

Jean Harlow: The First Blonde Bombshell

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015

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Jean Harlow was Hollywood's original blonde movie queen. It has been said (on multiple occasions) that the term ''blonde bombshell'' was invented specifically to describe her. Blonde. Brassy. Beautiful. Beloved. Jean Harlow was the Marilyn Monroe of her time, a beautiful blonde with undeniable sarcastic wit. Her home studio, MGM, worried about Harlow's lack of classiness at the beginning of her career their in 1932. She wasn't as noble or grand as Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, or Joan Crawford, but it was her unique personality that eventually made her more popular than these so-called ''grand ladies''. Often compared to Mae West and Marlene Dietrich, it really isn't fair to compare Harlow to these two women; partly because their so different. While West and Dietrich bluntly embraced their controversial sexiness, Harlow offered a sense of kindness and reality that made her bawdy behavior more attractive to men and more accepting to women. Her cross-gender appeal made her world renowned movie comedienne. Jean Harlow is undeniably a movie star of great importance and some one who certainly shouldn't be forgotten. Before her death at 26 in 1937, she was one of the biggest actresses on the planet, but the Sweet Lord didn't have her stay with us on Earth long enough.

At MGM, Jean Harlow made fifteen movies, seven of which are presented here. The descriptions below are taken direct from the back of the box in which the seven movies come in.

Bombshell (1933/B&W/95 minutes): Glamour queen Lola (Harlow) is quitting the movie biz—something her manipulative press agent (Lee Tracy) can't allow! Harlow's signature comedy is the ''the wittiest satire on Hollywood'' (David Shipman, The Story of Cinemo).

The Girl from Missouri (1934/B&W/72 minutes): Eadie's not easy! A plucky bachelorette (Harlow) intends to bag a New York millionaire... without abandoning her virtue. Patsy Kelly plays Eadie's fellow huntress.

Reckless (1935/B&W/97 minutes): Harlow goes dramatic as a Broadway star accused of murder after the death of her high-living, high-society hubby. With William Powell, the last real-life love of Harlow's short life.

Riffraff (1936/B&W/94 minutes): She works in a cannery. He's a fisherman. But their playful romance is fated to give way to a tragedy surrounding union activism. She's Harlow. He's Spencer Tracy. Their second pairing.

Suzy (1936/B&W/93 minutes): A heroine buffeted by fate! Harlow, Cary Grant, and Franchot Tone in a World War I triangle of romance and spy intrigue. Dorothy Parker is among the film's writers.

Personal Property (1937/B&W/84 minutes): Glittery fun! Debt-ridden socialite Harlow puts on a show of wealth to impress a suitor who's also making a pretense of fortune. Robert Taylor is the butler who sees through the ruses.

Saratoga (1937/B&W/94 minutes): The flag is up for thoroughbred fun as Harlow is engaged to a millionaire, but drawn to Clark Gable. ''Harlow's last performance is one of her best'' (John Douglas Eames, The MGM Story).

The earlier films in this collection, such as Bombshell (1933) and The Girl from Missouri (1934), we see the more controversial Pre-Code version of Jean Harlow. She is more vivacious and scandalous (by 1930s standards, anyway) than she is in the later movies. Reckless (1935) marks one of MGM's first attempts to present Harlow as more typical elegant MGM leading lady. Suzy and especially Riffraff (both 1936) are the weaker films included here. Personal Property, her final fully completed movie, and Saratoga (both 1937) offer us a glimpse of a maturing comedic actress destine for pure greatness.

To conclude my review, I just want to clarify that even though I have given this set 5 Stars, I really doesn't deserve it. Yes, there are seven movies and eight black-and-white mini-portraits included, but the quality and sound of the movies aren't too great. On a scale of 1 to 10, the video quality is around an 8, maybe 8.5. The audio quality is roughly a 9. I guess this isn't too bad, considering the age and nature of these films. Also, one must consider that these of DVD-R releases through the Warner Archive Collection. If I were being completely fair, I would give this set like 3.5 stars, because of the lesser video and audio quality, and the lack of special features. For the record, there are absolutely no extras! None!

I wouldn't call this a bad set, but maybe it will ensure a better release of Jean Harlow's movies in the future.

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R PRIUS

I Like This Set, But Have Reservations

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2011

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Given her short life and even shorter career, getting any dvd set featuring Jean Harlow's films is a treat for the most devoted of her fans. This set includes the following films in order of their release: Bombshell (1933), The Girl From Missouri (1934), Reckless(1935), Riff Raff (1935), Suzy (1936), Personal Property (1937), Saratoga (1937). Working chronologically, I just finished watching Suzy. While not all the films are necessarily great, for the most die-hard Harlow fan this set is great considering most of her films are, at best, difficult to get on dvd and are often most readily available of VHS.
For what it's worth, the film I like least is Saratoga which was her last film which was completed with a double after her untimely death at age 26. It lacks much continuity and was pieced together with bits and pieces of completed film. When watching it, I find it difficult to avoid playing 'find the faux Jean' which is unbelievably easy given that the final cut was fairly bad. Still, it deserves a viewing as Harlow's last work as well as a curious piece that documents Harlow's failing health. The end result transfixed this viewer because I couldn't believe that no one noticed how truly sick this lady was getting. The make-up artists did their best, but there is a lot that couldn't be hiddenin my opinion.
As for the rest of the films they range from small gems (The Girl From Missouri) to the marvelous Bombshell which seemed to echo Harlow's own life as a hot commodity being manipulated by her fairly worthless family with amazing comedic results. Some may seem like stronger entries, but they are all very enjoyable and pay tribute to her amazing style and talent.
The art work contained on the set is fairly good and reflects the Warners Vault collection. While some of the films have been supposedly remastered, those copies do not appear much different than the unmastered films. They look dated and murky, but do seems to improve.
Given the price at release of this set, I think this set should have been better than DVD-R copies and should have included archival extras such as candid film footage and a still gallery that paid tribute to one of the most unique stars that Hollyhood has ever seen. While I am happy to see this collection out there, I wish it had been a fitting tribute and not one that was pieced together to turn a quick buck.

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Yankee Mama

This 100th Anniversry Collection is Worth Getting

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2011

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I WAS AMAZED WHEN TCM PUT OUT A FOUR FILM PACKAGE IN FEBRUARY 2011 TO COMMEMORATE JEAN HARLOW'S 100TH BIRTHDAY;
THE FOUR MOVIES ARE ON TWO TWO-SIDED DISCS WITH THE TITLES IN 4 PT FONT AROUND THE CENTER OF THE DISC.
THIS WARNER BROS SEVEN MOVIE PACKAGE TO COMMEMORATE MISS HARLOW'S 100TH BIRTHDAY IS TOTALLY AWESOME!!! EACH ONE IS IT'S OWN DVD CASE IN A NICE BOXED SET. WARNER BROS PUT OUT PLATINUM BLONDE OUT ON DVD YEARS AGO AND IT LIKE THESE MOVIES ARE NOT DIGITALLY REMASTERED. IT'S STILL A MIRACLE WARNER BROS GAVE THESE MOVIES BACK TO THE PUBLIC.
DO NOT LET REVIEWS KNOCKING THIS ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION DETER YOU FROM ADDING THIS TO YOUR DVD LIBRARY. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! USED VHS COPIES OF SOME OF THESE MOVIES ARE SOLD FOR $30 EACH. TO PUT A VHS COPY ONTO A
DVD-R IS WHAT SOME FANS DID. WARNER DID THIS WITH HARLOW'S PLATINUM BLONDE YEARS AGO. IT'S BETTER THAT WARNER BROS DID THE SAME NOW THAN LEAVING THESE FILMS ON VHS OR NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. --- MY FAVORITE IS PERSONAL PROPERTY, HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE NEVER WATCHED THESE MOVIES WATCH BOMBSHELL FIRST. VERY AMUSING COMEDY ABOUT AN ACTRESS STRESSED OUT BY THE DEMANDS OF OTHERS; THE SCENES SHOT IN THE DRESSING ROOM WERE SHOT IN MISS HARLOW'S DRESSING ROOM. THE OUTDOOR MOVIE LOT SCENES WERE FILMED AT THE MGM LOT ENTRANCE.

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BRIAN VERNON

bet you can't just play one.

Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2014

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great set, nice to play them in order of release, Jean just seemed to get better through the years

Keith Galliford

Good Selection

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2014

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A good cross section of Harlow's film output including her last film. Harlow's magical on screen presence, humour and pathos shines through - as does the chemistry with her co-stars notably William Powell her last real life partner.

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E. Valero

Nice Introduction to the 30's Screen Goddess but it Should Have Been a Whole Lot Better.

Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2013

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This long over-due box set to commemorate the 100 years since the birth of the legendary 1930’s sex symbol Jean Harlow, is a great introduction to the enduring star. Many of her fans, myself included, may be disappointed in the overall content contained in the box set, since Harlow, who was a true original in every sense of the word, was larger than life and in our humble opinion, deserves more recognition and better treatment for her contributions to the motion picture industry. She is showcased here but more content could have and should have been included.

The packaging is good. The box itself has some gorgeous photos of Harlow stamped on it and the set includes a handful of glossy photo prints of some of her publicity shots (a great collector’s items). The set includes 7 films from Harlow’s extensive catalogue ranging from her best, to some minor lesser films.

My favorite is the classic “Bombshell” (1933). A funny satire that had Harlow play a role very close to herself in Lola Burns, a popular actress and sex symbol who is constantly hounded by the media, fans and her obnoxious press agent. Her good for nothing family, who are living off of her riches (which closely mirrored Harlow’s real life) create havoc in her home and personal life and along with her good for nothing press agent, cause Lola to have an epic meltdown. She ends up shunning the spotlight and the media and decides she wants to settle down with a good man and child. What I love about this film is that, despite its age, the situations depicted are current and very familiar. The stars of yesteryear had the same problems with the press, media, fans, that stars of today have. More importantly, this is arguably Harlow’s best performance on film and like her fantastic performance in “Dinner at Eight” (not included here) where she managed to steal the spotlight off several accomplished actors, Harlow practically steals this movie from her many co-stars. Despite her sexy persona and those gleaming platinum locks, she radiates an innocence on film that contradicts that brass, sexualized image and this made her unique among Hollywood sex symbols. “Bombshell” is a great comedy that has quirky characters, outrageous circumstances and a clever script yet the main attraction is still Harlow. This film will have you appreciating her great comedic talents.

Another favorite of mine is the charming “The Girl from Missouri” (1934). Harlow plays the ambitious Eadie Chapman, a young woman who is determined in finding herself a rich, successful man to marry. Harlow, again, is the main showcase here as her character despite being a bit shallow, is as charming as they come. Her chemistry with Franchot Tone is fantastic and the performances from the ensemble cast are solid. Although the film is a comedy, there are some dramatic moments with Harlow giving it her all.

“Reckless” (1935) is another favorite of mine and co-stars William Powell (her real life lover at the time) and Franchot Tone. Although the film itself has many flaws and is not considered Harlow’s best work, it is entertaining. The film is not a comedy but a musical drama with dark overtones. Harlow plays Mona Leslie, a famous and beloved theatre actress who marries a troubled, rich guy (Tone) who shortly thereafter, kills himself causing her life and career to take a downhill spiral. One of my biggest problems with this film is with some of the characters. Tone’s character for instance, is badly written. He is the one who obsessively pursues Leslie, renting out an entire auditorium so he can watch her perform, goes incognito, sporting a clumsy, fake moustache just so he can have her to himself and when he finally wins her affections and marries her, he ends up regretting it so he belittles her and kills himself. Really? Annoying character aside, I view this film often as it does have its merits and is a curiosity item. Harlow does a lot of singing (dubbed) and dancing (a double was used) and since singing and dancing were not her skill set, it becomes all too obvious that the dancing vamp on stage or tap dancing in the crowded ball room, is not Jean Harlow. However, she never looked better. Her beauty in this film is at its peak and is reason alone to watch this just so you can marvel at the pale, luminous, platinum goddess wearing her trademark, skin tight gowns and oozing on screen charisma. The extravagant opening musical number is also noteworthy as is the last scene in the film. Leslie’s poignant plea to her audience to give her a chance, is a major highlight with Harlow’s beauty and presence, at the forefront.

Other films in the set include “Riff-Raff”(1936), co-starring Spencer Tracy. Interestingly enough, this is the first film she made as a non platinum blonde. The change in image is striking and she would never play a platinum blonde again. “Suzy” (1936), is an enjoyable but lesser film that co-stars Cary Grant that combines several genres – comedy, drama, action and some espionage is thrown in. What is interesting about this film, is that some footage from Howard Hughes’ 1930’s epic “Hell’s Angel’s” was used in some of the aerial sequences towards the end. Again, Harlow looks good and she is far more successful lip-synching here than on “Reckless” but the characters in the film leave me cold. Especially Grant’s character who despite his charm, is not likable and very difficult to sympathize with.

The least successful film in the bunch is “Personal Property”(1937) co-starring Robert Taylor. Harlow and Taylor do their best with the material given but it falls flat and in my opinion, there is no chemistry between the two stars. There are charming moments but this film will remain one of Harlow’s lesser efforts.

Harlow’s last film “Saratoga” (1937), co-starring Clark Gable, is also included. Much has been said and written about this film which Harlow unfortunately did not complete due to her tragic death. It’s interesting to watch to point out the scenes where the obvious Harlow double is on screen. You know, the woman holding the binoculars close to her face so we don’t see her, or the one who has her back towards the camera or is wearing an oversized floppy hat that covers her face. Although “Saratoga” is not her greatest film, it remains a poignant piece of cinema. To watch the once luminous star as her fatal illness was consuming her and taking its toll on her appearance and to watch her final moments of her short life on screen is just plain sad.

Although I welcome this box set and it was long overdue, I still find it a bit disappointing. It does not fully showcase the legendary star since only a handful of her films are included. Granted, I did not expect the studio to include every movie in her archives but I do think that offering a little more would have been more fitting to this great actress. For example, there is a box set of Marilyn Monroe that contains not 7 but 17 of her movies. Also, the care that went into many of these DVD’s is questionable. Most do not have any kind of extra’s other than the film’s trailer and some are not even in English, but in Spanish. No photo galleries, no documentaries, no star biographies .. nada. This box set is most definitely recommended but you will have to dig elsewhere to find other films where this platinum blonde sparkles. I recommend getting TCM Greatest Classic Legends: Jean Harlow , 4 film DVD set. It includes “Dinner at Eight” (1933) which contains, what I consider, one of her best and wittiest performances captured on screen, the delightful adventure comedy “China Seas” (1935) also starring Gable, the classic “Libeled Lady” (1936) costarring William Powell and Spencer Tracy and the dramatic “Wife Vs Secretary” (1936), which is the least interesting in the bunch for my tastes but her fans seem to love it. Also the DVD’s in the TCM collection have some extra’s that are worth noting. Especially the hour long documentary on her life, originally released in the 90’s and hosted by Sharon Stone, and is included in the “Dinner at Eight” DVD. Other Harlow film’s that are recommended includes the scandalous-for-its-time “Red Headed Woman” (1932) which is the film that finally unleashed Harlow’s comedic talents and 1932’s “Red Dust”, which I consider one of her sexiest films.

I am glad this box set exists and despite the negatives, it is highly recommended. It is a good addition to any classic film fan’s movie library.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2012

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Excellent boxset of vintage Jean Harlow movies for the collector with a few black and white postcard photos thrown in.
Advertised as Region 1 (USA) but all seven DVD films played okay in a basic cheap Sony region 2 (UK) player (not multi-region modified) so my guess is this is worldwide Region 0 release with 480p NTSC content, which makes life easier for UK buyers. Each disc's logo indicates "DVD-Download" format book rather than "DVD-Video" which means they are CSS encrypted content on a specially authored disc (to combat illegal piracy) designed to be readable in playback-only DVD-Video hardware, but intended not to play (be readable) from computer drives or DVD recordable drives, although you may be lucky. Importing this item from USA to UK incurred extra UK customs import TAX duty on top of Amazon's advertised price and delivery costs. I had to make a cross-town trip to Royal Mail Depo and pay £18.99 fee before I could collect this parcel. I feel this surcharge should be more clearly stated upfront in Amazon's webpages, especially highlighted somewhere in the Basket / Checkout time when you agree to the price - the same way they clearly warn you if delivery might be later than 25 December. To be fair, a warning about import duty can be found buried deep within Amazon's small print FAQ if you hunt around long enough until you find that section, but it still comes as an nasty surprise when you think you've paid in full for your goods already.

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Samuel Barber

'Suzy' and 'Personal Property'

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2014

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Cary Grant stars alongside of Jean Harlow in 'Suzy'. It starts off well with Harlow as a chorus girl in 1914 wanting to make it big in London. She does the milk round of auditions and is exposed to promoters who want to exploit her. Once she meets Franchot Tone the film begins to drag its feet. When Grant makes his entrance the film picks up a bit. He brings a bit of class to the film which you know he's capable of doing, but very rarely pulls it off in his early films. Worth watching though.

'Personal Property' with Robert Taylor and Jean Harlow is quite dull.

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Format	NTSC
Contributor	Harlow, Jean, Jean Harlow
Language	English
Runtime	10 hours and 29 minutes