Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd during the run of “Saratoga” and “Born Reckless” – July 1937
Who doesn’t love a good nighttime shot of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre? I do, especially when it was taken during the run of a Gable-Harlow picture, in this case, “Saratoga” in July 1937. This was Jean Harlow’s last picture – she died during the making of it and her remaining scenes had to be filmed using her stand-in.
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Bittersweet for me seeing this – Harlow’s last film. She died on June 7th and it was a miracle – given her health – she was able to complete as much as she did. The few scenes she didn’t were voice dubbed and a body double (Mary Dees) was used with obvious-it-really-wasn’t-Harlow shots like big hats that obscured her face, holding up binoculars at the race track and backside shots. This is her highest-grossing film, most likely due to morbid curiosity, but I find it difficult to watch.
Here’s an article on Mary Dees – do you think she looks enough like Harlow? My opinion – there’s only one Harlow ever!
http://immortalephemera.com/17054/mary-dees-jean-harlow-stand-in/
Thanks, Martin, for posting a rare pic I’ve never seen before!
Jean