The Jean Harlow Films

<p> One of the powerful icons of 1930s Hollywood film Jean Harlow died a tragically early death in 1937 at age 26. During her brief career she delivered memorable performances in such MGM classics as <I>Red Dust</I> (1932) <I>Bombshell</I> (1933) <I>Dinner at Eight</I> (1933) and <I>Libeled Lady</I> (1936) among others.</p><p> Taking a film-by-film look at Harlow's work and her own impressions of her costars and directors this retrospective traces her growth as an actress--from tentative supporting player to top star at a prestigious studio--and how her often tumultuous life informed her performances.</p>