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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.
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“IT” (1927) - 7/20 Stunning Silents

Contrary to common belief, “It” was the biggest crowd drawer of 1927, this was according to a poll of movie palace owners across the country. After running for a record setting eighteen months (thoroughly beating out Gilbert and Garbo’s two month run of “Flesh and the Devil”) ‘It’ became a term of common usage to replace the rather vulgar phrase ‘sex appeal’. Not only this, but Clara herself became the ‘It Girl’ and received a whole train car load of fan mail every week, often simply addressed ’to the It-Girl, Hollywood, USA’. Clara also broke records in the fact that she had four spots in the top ten grossing films of 1927, “Wings”, “It”, “Hula”, and “Children of Divorce”, something never repeated before or since, by any actor, ever.

“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents

This is the second of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.

“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.
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“L’ARGENT” (1928) - 6/20 Stunning Silents

This is the first of two posts I am doing for this groundbreaking silent masterpiece. It was filmed in France around 1928, and wasn’t fully appreciated until the 1970’s when it resurfaced and was recognized for it’s mind blowing innovation. The full film is about two and a half hours long, but worth every second. It is currently available on Youtube, and I strongly suggest you view it.

“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)
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“Wings” (1927) - 3/20 Stunning Silents

This was the first film to win for best picture, with Clara Bow accepting the award at the first ceremony. To get an Idea of just how successful this picture was, remember that most films ran about 2 weeks at this time, while “Wings” ran for a total of 26 months. Even Winston Churchill, in a letter to his wife, said it was “likely the best motion picture I have ever seen” (he ended up seeing it a total of five times)

Dear Classic-Film-Tumblr-community I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for representing classic film in this modern world and doing it in such a kind, open and supportive way. The tumblr classic film community has been more than helpful to my blog and many others out there. I think it’s great to have such a strong, cohesive foundation, and just wanted to say thank you all. Your friend at “The Flapper Factor”, Venus Armida
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Dear Classic-Film-Tumblr-community

I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for representing classic film in this modern world and doing it in such a kind, open and supportive way. The tumblr classic film community has been more than helpful to my blog and many others out there. I think it’s great to have such a strong, cohesive foundation, and just wanted to say thank you all. Your friend at “The Flapper Factor”,

Venus Armida

“Dancing Lady” (1933) On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”
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“Dancing Lady” (1933) On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”
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“Dancing Lady” (1933) On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”
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“Dancing Lady” (1933) On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”
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“Dancing Lady” (1933) On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”
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“Dancing Lady” (1933) On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”
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“Dancing Lady” (1933)

On their way to attend the New York City Premiere, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford happened to stop at Grand Central Station. While bustling through the crowd, in disguise (of course), a woman started to frantically shout “Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s Joan Crawford!” Needless to say the jig was up, it wasn’t long before both Joan and Clark were having their clothes torn off by almost all of Midtown Manhattan. Luckily, they were spirited away to a janitor’s closet in the commotion, where an out of breath Joan Crawford (clad in little else than her underwear) panted; “Let’s do it again!”

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