Mannequin (1937)
Closed CaptioningFrank Borzage
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Plot Summary
She's the screen's iconic working girl. He's the screen's legendary Everyman. And Mannequin is the only celluloid collaboration of film greats Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy. Melodrama expert Frank Borzage directs, composing glamorous close-ups of his femme star in this heart-tuggger about a Hester Street girl (Crawford), her con-artist hubby (Alan Curtis) and the shipping magnate (Tracy) smitten by the slum girl. It's a rags-to-riches-to-love's-truer-riches tale, a quintessential example of what the Golden Era called a "woman's picture." And reigning throughout is Crawford, going from factory girl to showgirl to fashion model to woman of means - all in stunning haute couture.
Customer Reviews
Crawford and Tracy - A great pair!
I loved this movie, and how can you go wrong with two of the most legendary stars of the golden era.
The Crawford Formula
This is a surprisingly great film. Very underrated. It definitely falls under Joan's 30s formula, but it is one of the more openly feminist films she has done. Her relationship with her mother in particular is very striking and can even be applied to today's women to a point. Plus Tracy's charm and humor really help give this film its lighter edge. I love it!
A rear Spencer Tracy classic
This is a rear Spencer Tracy classic highlighted in (TCM)
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- $9.99
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 1937
- © 1937 Turner Entertainment Co. Package Design 2009 Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.