The exmrs bradford 1936 william powell jean arthur. But through horse trainer mike north, brad is embroiled in the case of a jockey who died of heart failure during a race. Directed by stephen roberts 1936 united states starring william powell, jean arthur, james gleason jean arthur teams with william powell in a playful murder mystery that proves myrna loy isnt the only flutyvoiced comedian who can trade banter and hunt killers with the suave star of the thin man series. Bradford was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of powells thin man films. A public hungry for more thin manstyle comedymysteries made the exmrs. Bradford a big boxoffice success in the year of its release, but contemporary audiences. Lawrence brad bradford william powell and his exwife, paula jean arthur, are still in love in spite of their divorce. Bradford and mgms the thin man and speculated about the chances that rkos film would eclipse after the thin man, which was to be released later in the year, at the box office. This was the last film directed by stephen roberts before his untimely death from a heart attack. William powell, jean arthur, james gleason, robert armstrong, eric blore, stephen roberts. Bradford is a film directed by stephen roberts with william powell, jean arthur, james gleason, eric blore, year. Like william powells previous rko effort star of midnight, the exmrs. Bradford may be forced to overcome his disdain for his wifes hobby when, as more bodies turn up, he becomes a suspect.
Bradford 1936 my favorite women are those beautiful stars who make me laugh. She created the role of rose in the original broadway production of elmer rices pulitzer prizewinning play, street scene 1929, and was put under contract in hollywood and made a number of films in the 1930s. Bradford william powell has both a butler and a chauffeur, and the exmrs. Bradford 1936 film complet en francais a 20180725t18.
While william powell and jean arthur are great together, the film underuses them in general and her in particular. Bradford, murder, crime, drama, old time radio, otr dr. Couple divorces because of her excessive interest in. This page was last edited on 11 december 2014, at 05.
Lawrence brad bradford powell divorced mystery author paula arthur for dragging him along on real life murdermystery plots that put him in danger. When powell becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Mystery writer paula bradford arthur is sure its murder. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. William powell list of movies and tv shows tv guide. X264wolfman the switch to colour was a gradual process mostly taking place from the 1930s to the 1950s. A divorced couple work together to crack a mysterious murder case before the police do. Romantic comedy thriller, in the style of the thin man.
Bradford was definitely an attempt by rko to capitalize on the success of the thin man, but despite the fact that you can tell what its trying to emulate, it doesnt feel like a completely cheap ripoff, either. Deluxe editions limited editions digital download card. Paulas obsession with murder mysteries remains a wedge between them, until brad comes across a shifty horse trainer and the suspicious death of a jockey midrace. Bradford william powell has both a butler and a chauffeur, and the ex mrs. Bradford 1936 051936 us comedy, mystery, romance 1h 22m user score.
Brad bradford and ex wife paula are surprisingly romantic. They divorced because brad hated being dragged into murder mysteries, to which mystery writer paula is addicted. Brad bradford and exwife paula are surprisingly romantic. Theres this great dinner scene where shes seeing if theyre going to get poisoned by jello something she. Paulas obsession with murder mysteries remains a wedge between them, until brad comes across a shifty horse trainer and the suspicious death of a jockey mid. Bradford 1936 stephen roberts, william powell, jean arthur, james gleason. Bradfords hobby, and soon she involves powell as chief suspect in the mind of police inspector james gleason in a race track murder. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The yarn begins when a jockey heads for that great post position in the sky during a major race. Myrna loy made an endless number of features opposite powell and carole lombard starred with and married. Bradford the mysterywriter exwife of a doctor helps clear her former spouse when he becomes a murder suspect. Bradford, 1936 cphyrd from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Reluctant doctor bradford william powell brings snoopy former wife paula jean arthur and aide stokes eric blore to the morgue, later getting a call from horse trainer north frank thomas, then more surprises, in the exmrs.
Bradford, a mysterycomedy in the vein of the thin man starring mr. Bradford 1936 is a romantic comedymystery film, mimicking the success of the thin man series. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Lawrence brad bradford william powell and his ex wife, paula jean arthur, are still in love in spite of their.
Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. I did enjoy the movie, which sped by at a brisk eighty minutes. The story involves a famous surgeon powell whose exwife, arthur, is constantly devising schemes to win him back. Lawrence brad bradford william powell are divorced, yet enjoy a cordial. They divorced because brad hated being dragged into murder mysteries to which mystery writer paula is addicted. Bradford, having divorced his wife because of her constantly involving him in real murder mysteries, receives a visit from her, claiming a. Sensational jean arthur was born on this day in 1900. Miss prentiss, bradfords receptionist grant mitchell. But through horse trainer mike north brad is embroiled in the case of a. Find the perfect jean arthur ex mrs bradford stock photo. But through horse trainer mike north brad is embroiled in the case of a jockey who died of heart failure during a race. Bradford 1936 stephen roberts, william powell, jean. The exmrs bradford 1936 screwball comedy mystery william powell jean arthur james gleason eric blore robert armstrong also erin obrienmoore, grant mitchell, lila.
Bradford, the movie clip my assistants just resigned. Roberts on allmovie the ex of the title is daffy mysterywriter. While featuring william powell in a mostly straight man role, the exmrs. These actresses seemed to be drawn to costarring with the enduringly funny william powell just as much as i am drawn to them. Modern sources claim that the film was rkos third most successful production of 1936. Cheyney, starring norma shearer, walter pidgeon may 11, 1942 duration. I finally got to watch one of my mostsoughtafter movies on tcm last night. Bradford, having divorced his wife because of her constantly involving him in real murder mysteries, receives a visit from her, claiming a jockey was murdered, and finds himself reluctantly involved in another murder mystery.
With william powell, jean arthur, james gleason, eric blore. William powell, jean arthur, james gleason, eric blore, ralph morgan, lila lee dr. A wealthy mystery writer uses her doctor exhusbands nonpayment. As they pursue clues, paula pursues brad for remarriage, and assorted. The actual mystery and suspense sequences feel relatively immaterial compared to the re. William powell and jean arthur star as a divorced couple who investigate a murder at a racetrack. This section contains any movie which is completely in black and white from old classics to newer ones such as schindlers list. Lawrence bradford powell is sure shes nuts until a dead. The film is part of what i call the husband and wife detective team genre. Bradford is a great showcase of jean arthurs strengths, with much of the films plot driving from her manic tendencies and much of its drama coming from her attempts to restrain them. The ex of the title is daffy mysterywriter jean arthur, former wife of urbane doctor william powell. A doctor, accused of committing the murder hed been investigating, is helped out by his mysterywriter exwife. I finally got to watch one of my mostsoughtafter movies on tcm last night, 1936s the exmrs.
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