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| James Brolin | ... | Clark Gable | |
| Jill Clayburgh | ... | Carole Lombard | |
| Allen Garfield | ... | Louis B. Mayer | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Ivan Cooper | |
| Joanne Linville | ... | Ria Gable | |
| Melanie Mayron | ... | Dixie | |
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Carol McGinnis | ... | Noreen |
| Noah Keen | ... | A. Broderick | |
| Alan Dexter | ... | Sheriff Ellis (as Alan D. Dexter) | |
| S. John Launer | ... | The Judge | |
| William Bryant | ... | Colonel (as Bill Bryant) | |
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Alice Backes | ... | Hedda Hopper |
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John Lehne | ... | Attorney Kramer |
| Robert Karnes | ... | Gable's Director | |
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Betsy Jones-Moreland | ... | Party Guest |
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A biography about the love affair between 1930s Hollywood superstars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.
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character names as title | tragic event | clark gable character | carole lombard character | louis b. mayer character |Taglines:
Off-Screen it was Hollywood's wildest, wackiest love affair. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 February 1976 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Os Ídolos Também Amam See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 28, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Valerie Perrine and Sally Kellerman were mentioned in columns as possible Carole Lombards. See more »Goofs
Even though Gable is seen in uniform when Lombard's plane crashes, he didn't actually enlist in Army Air Force until six months after her death. See more »Alternate Versions
The theatrical version ends with Gable being driven away from the plane crash site, tearfully recounting a joke Lombard told him earlier in the film to lift his spirits. In the network television broadcast version, the joke is omitted, and it instead ends with a flashback to Lombard giving Gable a pep talk about standing together and fighting for their relationship. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Have you ever heard a lie so supremely unbelievable (based upon what you know), you feel insulted and wish the teller were a better liar? That's how I felt suffering through the first 30 minutes of "Gable and Lombard". Historical inaccuracy upon historical inaccuracy tarnishes this telling of the love between two of Hollywood's brightest stars. There' nothing histrionically bad here (despite Clayburgh's terrible miscasting), production values are exceptional; yet movies such as "Gable and Lombard" can be career killers, and the producers deserved to lose every penny they invested. While no one's career was completely killed, James Brolin (who actually does a pretty good job) was never offered another major film role. Sidney J. Furie, who impressed so much with "The Ipcress File," "The Appaloosa" and "Lady Sings the Blues" found himself directing "Superman 4: The Quest for Peace" and the "Iron Eagle" series. Ironically, Jill Clayburgh, given her near inept performance as Carole Lombard, fared the best, snatching up hit roles in "Silver Streak," and Oscar nominations for "An Unmarried Woman" and "Starting Over." Clayburgh's problems playing Lombard are not entirely her fault; Clayburgh is simply not classy enough or pretty enough to play Lombard. Much of Lombard's appeal was her ability to handle vulgar material in a classy way. Coarse language can seem almost charming, depending upon how it's delivered. Lombard could pull it off for the same reasons Katherine Hepburn could do it, because she had the refinement.
Since I didn't finish the movie, I won't rate it. "Gable and Lombard" is okay as fiction, but I would have greatly preferred it had the writer stayed as closely as dramatically possible to the true story.