Personal Property Is Playing on TCM on October 8 (USA)
Personal Property, 1937, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Thursday, October 8 at 4:45 p.m. est. Closed captioned.
I’m a sucker for this movie. I’ve watched it many times and never fail to enjoy the excellent visuals, the superior acting and just the general silliness of it all. Robert Taylor is wearing much too much makeup but looks great anyway, especially in the bathtub scene! Harlow’s cough is real and is a sad reminder of her fatal disease. The hat “business” with the bailiff is truly charming as is Raymond’s reaction to the news that the bailiff is expecting a baby that night. The centerpiece is, of course, the dinner party. The superb timing by all the actors pulls off a series of sight gags (pepper in the cocktail, the over-filled wine glass, the missing dinner, the dressing). I especially like the interaction between Raymond and his mother. It seems so natural. Highly recommended. Review I wrote for Amazon.com.
Some behind the scenes photos: I’m sorry these photos are missing but Word Press has screwed everything up and I can’t put them in. Judith
Left to right: Ms. Harlow photographs Mr. Taylor; Mr. Taylor, Mara Shelton, script girl; Ms. Harlow, script girl; Mr. Taylor. (The original caption says script girl. I don’t know her name.)
Left to right: Henrietta Crossman, Mr. Taylor, director W.S. Van Dyke; Barnett Parker, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Crossman, E.E. Clive, Ms. Harlow, Reginald Owen, Ms. Shelton; Mr. Taylor, Ms. Shelton, Mr. Van Dyke, Ms. Harlow.
Left to right: Mr. Clive and Mr. Taylor; Mr. Taylor and Mr. Van Dyke; unknown, Mr. Taylor, photographer.
Left to right: Ms. Crossman, Mr. Gardner, Ms. Harlow; Ms. Harlow; Ms. Harlow, Una O’Connor, Forrester Harvey, Mr. Taylor.
Left to right: Mr. Van Dyke; Ms. Harlow; Mr. Taylor; Mr. Van Dyke; Mr. Taylor; Mr. Van Dyke, Ms. Harlow, Mr. Taylor.
Robert Taylor Actor 
I love this movie, also! Watched it many times, too:) Hope you are healing well, Judith!
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Thanks. Jen. I’m starting PT on Tuesday and the doctor says I should be walking normally in 6 weeks. Personal Property is one of my favorites. Judith
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Hi Judith, so sorry to hear your have still not recovered from your fall. I do not frequent FaceBook regularly and although I sent you an email have not been aware you have still not recovered. Hope your PT improves things for you soon. Am in severe lockdown here which has given me a guilt free opportunity to watch my DVD collection. Take care, with hope we will all see better days soon
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June, I’m improving and can walk with a walker. My back is just so painful from landing on my tailbone–don’t ever do that. Nice to hear from you. Judith
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I had to download WordPress as your emails had not being seen on my Gmail account. But at least l see you now.
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That’s good. I have no idea why they aren’t showing up on G-Mail. Thanks for writing, Judith.
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You are welcome 😊
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I’m thinking of watching a Robert Taylor movie tonight. In these precarious times, we all need something fun. And no one was better! Hopefully, Judith will let us know how she is doing.
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Hi, Jen. I’m better–can walk with a walker. WordPress, which hosts my blog has switched to a new system I don’t understand at all. if I want to go back to the old system they will charge me $288 a year. Every year. Arrrrgh! Judith
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That is terrible for the pricing! I suspect the prices of many things will go up. Glad you are on the mend. Keep us posted. Take care, Judith.
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Thanks for your kind words. Fred (the other half) thinks he can show me how to use the new default editor, which would solve the problem. All the best. Judith
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