TWENTIETH CENTURY (1934)
Special Features: 90th Anniversary
Carole Lombard ascended to comedic stardom opposite an exquisitely hammy John Barrymore in this fast-paced screwball comedy. Broadway impresario Oscar Jaffe (Barrymore) recasts lingerie model Mildred Plotka (Lombard) as "Lily Garland," making her the star in a hit play and soon his love interest. But the tempestuous relationship between Svengali and star leads to an acrimonious split, with Garland cashing in out in Hollywood while Jaffe suffers a string of expensive flops minus his leading lady. A chance meeting on the Twentieth Century Limited train offers Jaffe a chance to woo her for a comeback. Histrionic hilarity ensues! DIR/PROD Howard Hawks; SCR Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, from the play "Napoleon of Broadway" by Charles Bruce Millholland. US, 1934, b&w, 91 min. NOT RATED
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Genre: Romantic comedy
