Abenteuer im gelben Meer (1935)

Abenteuer im gelben Meer: Directed by Tay Garnett. With Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone. When earthy Dolly Portland is rejected by Captain Gaskell in favor of a socialite, she aids Jamesy McCardle, in league with Malay pirates, in his plot to seize his ship.

“Rollicking fun with the MGM sheen at its height. Jean and Gable were always a great match and they continue here as a doxy and a shipu0026#39;s captain. The script is serviceable enough to not stretch belief too far, what is more fantastic is that Jean would be traveling on a China tug in white satin no matter how striking it is, same goes for Clark in his white captain uniform but thatu0026#39;s Metro for you. This is the last of Jeanu0026#39;s true brassy platinum blonde roles. For the short time she had left in her regrettably too brief career she softened her look and her roles were heading to the more ladylike end of the spectrum, for instance Wife vs. Secretary. Rosalind Russell is just starting out here too stuck in one of what she referred to as her Lady Mary roles, full of good diction and the graaaand manner her great flair for comedy wouldnu0026#39;t be tapped for several years, sheu0026#39;s fine but knowing what sheu0026#39;s capable of she feels constrained. The rest of the cast is terrific with Wally Beery and Robert Benchley standing out in full bodied characterizations. Keep in mind that this was made in the 30u0026#39;s so racism and sexism are on full display in a very casual way.”