Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

1908-10-06 Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA 104 Credits

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters, October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American film actress. She was particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in the screwball comedies of the 1930s. She was the highest-paid star in Hollywood in the late 1930s. She was the third wife of actor Clark Gable. Lombard was born into a wealthy family in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but was raised in Los Angeles by her single mother. At 12, she was recruited ...

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The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell

The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell

2023

Acting

The intertwined lives of Jean Harlow and William Powell, from childhood struggles to Hollywood stardom. The rise of Jean Harlow and William Powell in ...

Normandie ne partira pas ce soir

Normandie ne partira pas ce soir

2021

7.0
Acting

It was the world's largest, most beautiful and fastest cruise ship. Built in Saint Nazaire in 1932, the "Normandie" was the pride of France. But it to...

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

2016

as Herself

Acting

Carole Lombard is one of the greatest female screen legends. She was and is adored by her fans, not only for her movies but also because they recogniz...

William Powell: A True Gentleman

William Powell: A True Gentleman

2005

7.5
Acting

A short documentary about William Powell.

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to G...

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

1990

as (archive footage)

6.3
Acting

HOLLYWOOD. Tinseltown. Land of the stars. A city where an actor can reach the greatest heights overnight - and descend just as rapidly. What goes up m...

Anthony Quinn: An Original

Anthony Quinn: An Original

1990

as Self (archive footage)

6.5
Acting

Born in Mexico, Anthony Quinn became the family's main provider when his father died in an accident. Thus began the story of a man who had a thousand ...

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Acting

This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

1987

as (archive footage)

Acting

Documentary on the various mysteries in Hollywood.

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually get...

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival fo...

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

as (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the A...

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

5.7
Acting

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

Gable: The King Remembered

1975

as Herself (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

Friends and co-workers recall the life of Hollywood screen star Clark Gable.

Dear Mr. Gable

Dear Mr. Gable

1968

as (archive footage)

Acting

Burgess Meredith narrates this insightful MGM-produced documentary about the life and career of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, from his childhood in Oh...

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Mary Magiz in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)

6.3
Acting

Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961

as 'Nothing Sacred' (archive footage) (uncredited)

3.3
Acting

Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in t...

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

as archive footage

6.9
Acting

A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Will Rogers, Laurel and Hardy, and the Keystone Cops.

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday and Today

1953

as (archive footage)

Acting

A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of the movie industry as a salute to Hollywood's Golden Ye...

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Maria Tura

7.8
Acting

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

The edition of Screen Snapshots celebrates 25 years of production. It looks at the content of edition #1, then a tribute to movie people who have died...

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

as Ann

6.2
Acting

Happily married for three years, Ann and David Smith live in New York. One morning Ann asks David if he had to do it over again, would he marry her? T...

They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

1940

as Amy Peters

5.5
Acting

While courting a young woman by mail, a rich farmer sends a photograph of his foreman instead of his own, which leads to complications when she accept...

Vigil in the Night

Vigil in the Night

1940

as Anne Lee

6.0
Acting

A good nurse ruins her career by covering up for her sister's careless mistake.

In Name Only

In Name Only

1939

as Julie Eden

7.0
Acting

A wealthy man falls for a widow but is locked into a loveless marriage with a woman who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife.

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

1939

as Jane Mason

6.1
Acting

A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.

Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

as Kay Winters (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.0
Acting

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938.

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938

as Self

7.0
Acting

This short shows how Hollywood gets ready for the world premiere of an "important" movie. The film celebrated here is Marie Antoinette (1938), which h...

Fools for Scandal

Fools for Scandal

1938

as Kay Winters

6.2
Acting

An incognito Hollywood star in Paris meets a penniless nobleman who follows her to London.

True Confession

True Confession

1937

as Helen Bartlett

5.8
Acting

A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she ...

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

1937

as Hazel Flagg

6.3
Acting

When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.

Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

1937

as Maggie King

5.1
Acting

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved i...

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

1936

as Irene Bullock

7.6
Acting

Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a...

The Princess Comes Across

The Princess Comes Across

1936

as Princess Olga / Wanda Nash

6.1
Acting

A Swedish princess boards an ocean liner in Europe en route to an acting career in America and finds herself getting inconveniently attached to a band...

Love Before Breakfast

Love Before Breakfast

1936

as Kay Colby

5.8
Acting

Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues K...

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

1935

as Self

6.0
Acting

Compilation of lighting and costume tests from various films, most notably Sternberg's "The Devil Is a Woman" (1935).

Hands Across the Table

Hands Across the Table

1935

as Regi Allen

6.9
Acting

A manicurist and an engaged loafer, both planning to marry money, meet and fall in love.

Rumba

Rumba

1935

as Diana Harrison

6.0
Acting

A bored society girl sets her sights on a dancer in a Broadway show.

The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

1934

as Mary Magiz

5.8
Acting

Mary wants to marry a gangster because that is where the money is. Unfortunately, the life expectancy and finances of a gangster are unstable.

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

1934

as Alabam Lee

6.3
Acting

To improve her image, a fan dancer "adopts" an old woman to be her mother.

Now and Forever

Now and Forever

1934

as Toni Carstairs Day

6.6
Acting

Freewheeling wanderer Jerry Day and his beautiful wife Toni are at odds over their lifestyle. Jerry can't accept responsibility, but Toni yearns for a...

Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

1934

as Lily Garland, formerly Mildred Plotka

6.8
Acting

A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.

We're Not Dressing

We're Not Dressing

1934

as Doris Worthington

6.6
Acting

Beautiful high society type Doris Worthington is entertaining guests on her yacht in the Pacific when it hits a reef and sinks. She makes her way to a...

Bolero

Bolero

1934

as Helen Hathaway

6.3
Acting

The complicated relationship between an ambitious, ruthless nightclub dancer and the woman he loves.

White Woman

White Woman

1933

as Judith Denning

5.7
Acting

A nightclub singer marries the rich owner of a rubber plantation. When she returns with him to his estate in Malaysia, she finds out that he is cruel,...

Brief Moment

Brief Moment

1933

as Abby Fane Deane

2.7
Acting

A high living society playboy marries a nightclub singer, and she soon realizes that, though they're genuinely in love, the husband's endless partying...

The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933

as The Beautiful Lady

6.6
Acting

The pilots of a Royal Air Force squadron in World War I face not only physical but mental dangers in their struggle to survive while fighting the enem...

Supernatural

Supernatural

1933

as Roma Courtney

6.0
Acting

After her brother's death, Roma Courtney becomes the heiress to his fortune. When a fake psychic claims to have a message from Roma's dead brother, he...

From Hell to Heaven

From Hell to Heaven

1933

as Colly Tanner

7.2
Acting

The various residents and occupants of a resort hotel await the outcome of a horse race at a nearby track, as it will affect each of their lives in di...

No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

1932

as Connie Randall

6.5
Acting

An on-the-lam New York card shark marries a small-town librarian who thinks he's a businessman.

No More Orchids

No More Orchids

1932

as Annie Holt

6.8
Acting

Despite loving another man, a young woman is talked into marrying a wealthy and boorish prince in order to help her financially-strapped father.

Virtue

Virtue

1932

as Mae

6.7
Acting

Given a second chance after her arrest for prostitution, Mae decides to go straight. Mae is soon befriended by kindly cab driver Jimmy Doyle who gets ...

Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

1932

as Doris Blake

4.9
Acting

A New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a rich philanderer.

No One Man

No One Man

1932

as Penelope 'Nep' Newbold

6.0
Acting

When the boyfriend of a rich, bored socialite dies from a weak heart, she finds herself attracted to the doctor who treated him, a hard-working ideali...

I Take This Woman

I Take This Woman

1931

as Kay Dowling

5.4
Acting

A wealthy New York socialite falls for and marries a cowboy while out West. Her father disinherits her, and after trying to make a go of it as a cowbo...

Up Pops the Devil

Up Pops the Devil

1931

as Anne Merrick

4.2
Acting

The marriage of an advertising man is jeopardized when he gets a chance to sell a novel he's been working on and quits his job to concentrate on writi...

Ladies' Man

Ladies' Man

1931

as Rachel Fendley

4.3
Acting

A society gigolo goes after a rich mother and her daughter, but tries to find true happiness with his girlfriend, who is neither rich nor in "society....

Man of the World

Man of the World

1931

as Mary Kendall

5.9
Acting

A young American girl visits Paris accompanied by her fiancee and her wealthy uncle. There she meets and is romanced by a worldly novelist; what she d...

It Pays to Advertise

It Pays to Advertise

1931

as Mary Grayson

4.7
Acting

To prove his thesis that any product--even one that doesn't exist--can be merchandized if it is advertised properly, a young man gets together with hi...

Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

1930

as Alice O'Neil

4.9
Acting

A wealthy family is thrown into turmoil when the daughter falls for the family chauffeur and the son begins to keep company with a chorus girl.

Safety in Numbers

Safety in Numbers

1930

as Pauline

5.0
Acting

Before handing over a large inheritance, a guardian hires three chorus girls to educate his charge about the "underside" of big-city life.

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

1930

as Virginia Hoyt

5.5
Acting

The Arizona Kid (Warner Baxter) carries out his mission as a Robin Hood-type bandit while posing as a wealthy and carefree miner. He falls for an east...

The Racketeer

The Racketeer

1929

as Rhoda Philbrooke

4.9
Acting

A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite.

Big News

Big News

1929

as Margaret Banks

4.2
Acting

A reporter's marriage is jeopardized by his drinking and he finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit.

High Voltage

High Voltage

1929

as Billie ("Phyllis")

4.6
Acting

A busload of passengers gets stranded in a snowstorm and take refuge in an abandoned church, where they run into a mysterious man who may be on the ru...

Don't Get Jealous

1929

as Girl at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)

Acting

Wilbur is insanely jealous of every man and believes that his wife, Carmelita, is being unfaithful. Billy, his landlord, offers to take out Carmelita ...

Matchmaking Mamma

Matchmaking Mamma

1929

as Phyllis (as Carol Lombard)

5.0
Acting

This marriage is the second for both Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius McNitt. He is panty-whipped by his social climbing second wife. She has recruited Cliffo...

Ned McCobb's Daughter

Ned McCobb's Daughter

1928

as Jennie

Acting

Carol runs a restaurant out of her house, while her husband George collects the ferry's tolls. Unbeknownst to Carol, George is allowing his bootlegger...

The Campus Vamp

The Campus Vamp

1928

as Carole (as Carol Lombard)

5.0
Acting

Love triangle in a campus with a blonde girl that really seems to not consider the "other" girl as an obstacle. Who will make it? And actually who car...

Hubby's Weekend Trip

1928

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Acting

Hubby's Weekend Trip is a silent comedy short.

Show Folks

Show Folks

1928

as Cleo (as Carol Lombard)

6.0
Acting

Eddie Kehoe is a young vaudeville hoofer who thinks his inability to hit the big time is the fault of stage managers, agents, musicians...everybody bu...

Me, Gangster

Me, Gangster

1928

as Blonde Rosie

Acting

Told in the form of a diary, the story details the rise and fall of gangster boss Jimmy Williams.

Motorboat Mamas

Motorboat Mamas

1928

as Automobile Passenger (uncredited)

Acting

Motorboat Mamas is a silent comedy short.

Motorboat Mamas

Motorboat Mamas

1928

as Automobile Passenger

Acting

Motorboat Mamas is a silent comedy short.

Power

Power

1928

as Another Dame (as Carol Lombard)

6.0
Acting

Tale of a pair of dam workers who, despite their strong friendship, duke it out on a regular basis. But when the dam threatens to burst, the battling ...

The Campus Carmen

The Campus Carmen

1928

as Carole

4.0
Acting

A campus set-up of Carmen featuring Daphne Pollard & Carole Lombard.

Smith's Restaurant

Smith's Restaurant

1928

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Acting

The Smiths open a restaurant, but can’t pay their bills because all of their customers won’t pay their checks.

His Unlucky Night

His Unlucky Night

1928

as Peggy - Telephone Operator

Acting

Friends Billy Trotter and Homer Brown are both traveling salesmen who meet up at a hotel on their travels. Since they last saw each other, Billy has g...

The Girl from Nowhere

The Girl from Nowhere

1928

as Miss Boyle - Dress Shop Owner

Acting

Dress shop owner, Tillie Tucker, lands a job at a Hollywood film studio and brings her boyfriend and employee, Miss Boyle, out West.

The Divine Sinner

The Divine Sinner

1928

as Millie Claudert

Acting

Lillia is a small town girl who gets involved with the wrong crowd in Paris. Arrested by police prefect Nigel De Brulier, Lillia agrees to seduce a po...

The Bicycle Flirt

The Bicycle Flirt

1928

as Mabel - the Wife's Sister

Acting

Billy is a professional deadbeat who prefers to ride his bicycle instead of work. His wife's brother, Henry, puts pressure on his sister to leave Bill...

The Swim Princess

The Swim Princess

1928

as Trudy - the Swim Star

Acting

The Swim Princess is a silent comedy short.

The Best Man

The Best Man

1928

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Acting

A bride and groom are all set to get married, but they can't until the best man shows up. When the best man eventually does show up, he causes a few p...

Smith's Army Life

Smith's Army Life

1928

as Clarence's Wife

Acting

19th release in 'The Smith Family' series of 2-reel comedies.

The Beach Club

The Beach Club

1928

as Jump Rope Girl on Beach

Acting

In and out of the water, Billy makes waves at the Blue Point Beach Club.

Run, Girl, Run

Run, Girl, Run

1928

as Norma Nurmi

Acting

A women's track team is preparing for a big meet against a rival college, but the coach is having trouble getting her team ready. Norma, the team's st...

The Girl from Everywhere

The Girl from Everywhere

1927

as Vera Veranda - Miss Anybody

Acting

Mack Sennett comedy short subject spoofing filmmaking, with girls, lions, and limburger cheese.

My Best Girl

My Best Girl

1927

as Flirty Blonde Salesgirl (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

Joe Merrill, son of the millionaire owner of a chain of 5 and 10 cent stores, poses as Joe Grant, and takes a job in the stockroom of one of his fathe...

Gold Digger of Weepah

Gold Digger of Weepah

1927

as Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Acting

Gold Digger of Weepah is a silent comedy short

Smith's Pony

1927

as Lillian Saunders

Acting

The Smith's visit San Francisco to attend a horse show only to have their precocious daughter cause some minor comical mishaps and their over-sized ca...

The Fighting Eagle

The Fighting Eagle

1927

as (unconfirmed)

5.0
Acting

The exploits of Brigadier Gerard who helps expose Foreign Minister Talleyrand as a traitor to Napoleon.

The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood

1926

as Gloria's Bridesmaid (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1926

as Bit Part (as Carol Lombard)

6.0
Acting

May McAvoy is a woman who is blinded in an auto accident and relies on prayer to regain her sight.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925

as Slave Girl (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy,...

The Plastic Age

The Plastic Age

1925

as Co-ed (uncredited)

5.9
Acting

Hugh Carver is an athletic star and a freshman at Prescott College. He falls in love with Cynthia Day, a popular girl who loves to party, and finds th...

Durand of the Bad Lands

Durand of the Bad Lands

1925

as Ellen Boyd

Acting

A remake of a 1917 Dustin Farnum Western, Durand of the Bad Lands is the story a rancher falsely accused of a crime actually committed by Sheriff Clem...

Pretty Ladies

Pretty Ladies

1925

as Showgirl (uncredited)

4.7
Acting

Maggie, a headlining comedienne with the Follies, takes a fall off the stage into the orchestra pit and lands on the drum of musician Al Cassidy. One ...

Hearts and Spurs

Hearts and Spurs

1925

as Sybil Estabrook

Acting

Oscar has been sent to the plains to make a man of himself, is soon visited by his sister Sybil Estabrook, who travels west along with her maid in tow...

Gold and the Girl

Gold and the Girl

1925

Acting

Dan Prentiss is a special undercover agent hired by a mining company to look into a series of gold-shipment robberies.

Marriage in Transit

Marriage in Transit

1925

as Celia Hathaway

5.0
Acting

A gang of crooks led by Holden steals a government code, and Cyril Gordon, a Secret Service agent who bears a strong resemblance to the gang leader, i...

Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin

1925

as Crowd Extra (uncredited)

5.3
Acting

In eighteenth century England, gentleman highwayman Dick Turpin overcomes many difficulties to rescue his sweetheart from a terrible marriage.

Gold Heels

Gold Heels

1924

as Bit (uncredited)

Acting

A man tries to woo a woman, rescue an orphanage, and bet on the right horse.

A Perfect Crime

A Perfect Crime

1921

as Griggs' Kid Sister (as Jane Peters)

Acting

Wally Griggs is your classic meek, mild bank messenger, destined to a threadbare life of earning 63 dollars a month. At least this is what he seems to...