Million dollar legs is a 1939 american comedy film starring betty grable, jackie coogan. I read about this film in an article that was with a writer and he mentioned that. Million dollar legs is a 1939 american comedy film starring betty grable, jackie coogan, john hartley and donald oconnor the film has no relation to the w. Million dollar legs is a 1939 american comedy film starring betty grable, jackie coogan, john hartley and donald oconnor. Fields 1880 1946, left and hugh herbert 1884 1952 take part in an armwrestling contest in a still from the paramount film million dollar legs, 1932.
This silly, slapstick fest has a field or is it fields day. Buck rogers 1939 all 12 episodes buster crabbe dvd, mp4, usb stick. Before the split, the couple starred together in the campus bmovie million dollar legs 1939. Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash. Fields as the unnaturally strong president of the fictional european nation of klopstokia. Million dollar legs is a 1932 american precode comedy film starring jack oakie and w.
As a publicity stunt her legs were insured for one million dollars and she was voted no 1 pinup girl during world war ii. Bert lahr and betty grable in du barry was a lady, 1939. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Ias rating of the film million dollar legs ia not completely insane, as its reputation suggests, but still one of the biggest oddballs produced by a studio during the early 30s, a prime period for crazy fool comedy. Fields as the president of the mythical land of klopstokia, is sitting in his horsedrawn coach and speaking into a dictation machine horn, relaying some manner of business intended for a general. Hes having trouble with his hat, which he will throughout the movie, but even more trouble.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. At middleton college, controlled by rich donor melton, only paying sports are allowed. Read the full synopsis of million dollar legs, 1939, directed by nick grinde, with betty grable, john hartley, donald oconnor, at turner classic movies. Its a film that goes for broke with its humor, offering up punchlines every few second.
Search results for million dollar legs dvd netflix. Film fanatics might be forgiven for assuming that the film in gftff called million dollar legs would either be about betty grable nope, thats the 1939 film of the same title or esther williams nope, thats the 1952 film million dollar mermaid, which isnt included in pearys book speaking of which, none of williams films are. Million dollar legs 1939 film complet en francais hd. Hes having trouble with his hat, which he will throughout the movie, but even more trouble trying to decide on what manner of address to use. Fields jack oakie soup to nuts dvd three stooges rube goldberg birds do it dvd soupy sales movie bullshot dvd alan shearman diz white buster keaton. Cleveland classic cinema million dollar legs youtube. The offtype casting of james stewart as a nonviolent sheriff and marlene dietrich as a very violent saloon songstress turned this old tom mix vehicle into a subtle burlesque on westerns, and bailed out miss dietrichs floundering career. Million dollar legs 1939 film complet en francais a 20170829t20. May 06, 2010 92ytribeca presents million dollar legs, a closely watched films screening. Million dollar legs traffics in cartoon insanity in fact, im pretty sure ive seen a number of the film s gags resurface years later in looney tunes and other abstract stabs at comedy.
An actress, singer and dancer in movie musicals of the 30s, 40s and early 50s. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Though not really a cult film, million dollar legs seems to provoke differing reactions in audiences. Notable among them was 1939s million dollar legs, memorable not because it was a great film, but because its title presaged the day when. She made over 40 films which grossed more than 100 million dollars. The million dollar leg club has come a long way since film icon and poster girl betty grable starred in the 1939 classic, million dollar legs.
And as world economies spin out of control in 2009, a leading contender for best picture is slumdog millionaire. Million dollar legs, us lobbycard, from left, ben turpin, george. Overview of million dollar legs, 1939, directed by nick grinde, with betty grable, john hartley, donald oconnor, at turner classic movies. Million dollar legs 1939 streaming vf hd film complet. But freddie frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl susie. They later used film footage of times square to open the show, but the rising clapper board made an imprint on. Although she was not the first pinup girl that was dorothy lamour, grables popularity soon overtook lamours, especially with her famous 1943 image the image of her in a bathing suit looking back. She was a singing and dancing star of the 1930s and 40s and was famous as the pinup of the american forces in world war two as the girl with the million dollar legs. Million dollar legs was originally a 1932 paramount film.
She started her career as a burlesque performer, gracing the pages of most mens magazines like high society, chic, and cheri. Million dollar legs is one of those rare comedies that gets funnier. Months after the crash of 1929, theaters screened a movie called dollar dizzy. She was the girl with million dollar legs, the quicksilver blond, the queen of the hollywood musical, and the darling of the forties. With special guest john oliver the daily show screening wednesday, june 2nd at 8pm 92ytribeca, 200 hudson street. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Fresh off a triumphant tour for believe it, tony williams and company were subjected to merciless pressure to create a hit album. Million dollar legs 1939 looking to win back his girlfriend dorothea kent, student greg john hartley decides the answer is to prove himself at sports without the help of his billionaire. Aug 29, 2017 million dollar legs 1939 film complet en francais a 20170829t20. Million dollar legs letterboxd social film discovery. Aug 15, 2014 porsche lynn porsche lynn is a legend in the world of adult entertainment and known as the girl with the million dollar legs.
Movie film videos as dvds, mp4 video downloads or mpgs on usb. The year 1937 is when shefound love and she married another famous former child actor, jackie coogan. Im not certain whose legs are worth a million dollars, but the cast includes jackie coogan, donald oconner and william holden, who gets two words. In one of my favorite scenes in million dollar legs, w. Million dollar legs 1939 at middleton college, controlled by rich donor melton, only paying sports are allowed. The title can often be conflicted with another million dollar legsparamount, 1939 movie, a college drama starring nonother than future 20thcenturyfox. Either a masterpiece of absurdity or a triumph of satire, depending on your mood, but its quite possibly the funniest movie ever made, and becomes even funnier with subsequent viewings. Million dollar legs 1939 minna waga ko aka all my children 1963 miracle on main street 1939 mirrors 1978 miss fanes baby is stolen 1934 mister gardenia jones 1942 short academy award nominee. During world war ii, the quicksilver blondes famous pinup pose in bathing suit, back to the camera, smiling over her right shoulder adorned barracks all around the world.
The only thing memorable about the film was that it gave betty a nickname that would stick with her for the rest of her career. Mickey rooneys films include babes in arms 1939, babes on broad way 1941, and. Million dollar legs is a tragic textbook example of how record company meddling with creative forces it does not know or understand causes untold heartbreak and disillusionment. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. A guide to the filmscripts in the lilly library book department. Jul 08, 2014 the script to million dollar legs was cowritten by his brother joseph, writer of many a notable screenplay himself, including all about eve 1950. He won the oscar for best actor for the film stalag 17 1953, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor in a limited. American film star betty grable 19161973 was known as the girl with the million dollar legs. All royaltyfree licences include global use rights, comprehensive protection, and. Million dollar legs 1932 is a comedy, sport movie starring jack oakie and w. Betty grable full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Million dollar legs actress, singer and dancer betty grable 19161973 stars in the columbia musical three for the show, directed by h c potter. Freelancing after her last film, the lackluster how to be very, very popular.
Betty grable simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sep 18, 2015 this is how i remember channel 9s million dollar movie beginning back around 1960. Million dollar legs full movie online free, million dollar legs full movie free 1939 at middleton college, controlled by rich donor melton, only paying sports are allowed. A beautiful blonde with a peachesandcream complexion, during world war ii the famous picture of her wearing a white bathing suit displaying her shapely legs which were reportedly insured for a million dollars and looking over her right shoulder, was pinned up on. Betty grable, actress, wwii pin up a real girlie betty grable, 1943 quite broad yet soft in the upper arm highs. Million dollar legs dvd 800 betty grable john hartley. Fields movie from seven years earlier also entitled million dollar legs. The girl with the million dollar legs betty grable was well known for her beauty and was widely popular in the 1940s as a pinup girl.
See the full list of million dollar legs cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. All my universal vault dvdmods normally play perfectly. Million dollar legs, us lobbycard, from left, ben turpin, george barbier, 1932. Million dollar legs is a zany, madcap comedy thats absolutely hilarious, with many of the great clowns of the time.
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