Claudette colbert had a career that spanned from silent to sound films allowing her to become one of the greatest stars to come out of the hollywood system. Filmography for claudette colbert turner classic movies. Claudette colbert, the poppaea of the sign of the cross, is. Coincidentally or not, the 30s gave way not to egyptomania, but. Sep, 2019 tour our photo gallery of the 15 greatest claudette colbert films, ranked worst to best, including it happened one night, cleopatra. This first post features the dazzling costumes designed by american designer travis banton for one of the most fashionable women in films, claudette colbert as she appeared in cecil b. Claudette colbert, warren william and henry wilcoxon in c. Cleopatra claudette colbert julius caesar warren william. Find movie posters and motion picture art in several sizes and styles from movie poster shop.
What a siren she is as she vamps her way through this film. Claudette colbert is egypts queen and doesnt take it too seriously. Eric wolfgang korngolds masquerade hornpipe from much ado about nothing, with gil shaham on violin 1996, and pictures of claudette colbert in cleopatra. Drums along the mohawk 1939 the secret fury 1950 cleopatra 1934 sleep my love 1948 imitation of life 1934 the egg and i 1947 i cover the waterfront 1933 boom town 1940. She was studying at the art students league when, in 1923, she took the name claudette colbert for her first broadway role in. Lot lot cleopatra elizabeth taylor richard burton vhs 20th century fox sealed. Much of claudette colberts wardrobe is focused on showing as much of her chest. Claudette colbert cleopatra original 1934 8x10 cecil b. Demilles 1934 cleopatra is that demille subtly reshaped the known historical events into a contemporary golddigger makes good scenario. Devious egyptian queen cleopatra claudette colbert struggles to maintain her tenuous hold on her kingdom, wooing her lovers julius caesar warren william and marc antony henry wilcoxon while. Parisborn actress claudette colbert was brought to new york at the age of seven by her banker father. A claudette colbert video collection released last year included the films cleopatra, midnight, bluebeards eighth wife and so proudly we hail. On his website, stephen collins says, it was a rare treat and honor to work with claudette. Claudette colbert in cleopatra 1934 claudette colbert and warren william in.
The naked milk bath claudette colbert in the 1932 sign. Claudette colbert biography, life, interesting facts childhood and early life. The family moved to the united states when she was three. Cleopatra is a 1934 american epic film directed by cecil b. Cleopatra 1934 reissue trailer turner classic movies. Claudette colbert and the music of korngold youtube. Everson once observed that the secret to the success of cecil b. Universal will release cleopatra 1934 starring claudette colbert on bluray on april 10, 2018. Demilles opulent 1934 production, claudette colbert is the best cleopatra on film. Demille with claudette colbert as cleopatra claudette colbert wearing a costume designed by travis banton for the film cleopatra 1934 claudette colbert as cleopatra, who has smoldered fairly consistently onscreen, although no one knows what she really looked like.
Cleopatra is an epic historical movie made in 1934, directed by cecil b. Cleopatra claudette colbert, cenas do filme youtube. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. With claudette colbert, warren william, henry wilcoxon, joseph schildkraut. Tour our photo gallery of the 15 greatest claudette colbert films, ranked worst to best, including it happened one night, cleopatra. A retelling of the story of cleopatra vii of egypt, the screenplay was written by waldemar young and vincent lawrence and was based on bartlett cormacks adaptation of historical material. Colbert shares the first third of the film with warren william as julius caesar. But, even so, the scenes wherein she is beheld are less blatant than those he has depicted of other sorceresses in previous films. With donald meek l to r harvey stevens, claudette colbert, gale sondergaard l to r louise dresser, harvey stephens, claudette colbert l to r harvey stephens. Cleopatra is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1934 onder regie van cecil b.
Stephen collins and claudette colbert in the 1987 tv movie the two mrs. Claudette really worked her butt of in 1934 and totally deserved to win an oscar for it happened one night i think this version of cleopatra came out at a good time for hollywood and the world everyone back during that time had a fascination with egypt from fashion to hollywood to art to architecture what better way to ride the wave than do. Claudette colbert 19031996 was a frenchborn american actress, who the american film institute ranked as one of the top 50 screen legends of all time. Claudette colbert plays cleopatra as a new york city dame on the make and the film is better for it. Demilles films where she wore fetishistic costumes which lose layer after layer of clothing. The film cleopatra has to be one of the most famous roles claudette colbert played throughout her film career, not to mention a great epic masterpiece directed and produced by cecil b. Jan 14, 2012 claudette colbert powers cleopatra in the title role by sheer force of personality. Colbert landed her famous role as a femme fatale in cecil b. Claudette colbert as cleopatra, who has smoldered fairly consistently onscreen, although no. However, she was still the ultimate highlight of the film and its impossible to not enjoy watching her. Claudette colbert as cleopatra and warren william as julius caesar in the 1934 film directed by cecil b. Claudette colbert biography, life, interesting facts. Demilles cleopatra 1934 starring claudette colbert. Claudette colbert as cleopatra in the 1934 film directed by cecil b.
In the 1932 sign of the cross, claudette colbert frolicked naked in a milk bath, briefly fully exposing her ample breasts to shocked depressionera movie audiences. This current picture is one of the directors most ambitious spectacles. Initially associated with paramount pictures, she gradually shifted to working as a. Cleopatra 1934 claudette colbert, warren william, henry wilcoxon, joseph schildkraut, ian keith, gertrude michael. Much of the plot also hinges on just how much the romans look down on egyptians, viewing cleopatra as inferior because of her race. Prior to colbert s interpretation of the role, cleopatra was portrayed by the silent film star theda bara in 1917, a film which was sadly lost when a fire broke out at foxs storage facility in 1937. Demilles 1934 production of cleopatra starring claudette colbert and warren william. Cleopatra and the thin man were nominated for best film.
She costarred with clark gable in the film it happened one night and also appeared in 1934s cleopatra. Sign of the cross contained a number of fully naked women, almost naked men, and hints of homosexuality and bisexuality. Macros claudette colbert, famous movie star from the lived on the west coast of barbados in her later years claudette colbert and melville cooper in tovarich. I remember seeing this film when i was a young teen, but had forgotten it until a recent discussion of colbert brought it to mind. Nancy reagan and actress claudette colbert take a walk in the surf near colbert s residence in bridgetown, barbados on april 9, 1982. Cleopatra 1934, with claudette colbert and warren william cleopatra. Claudette colbert born september, 1903 is famous for being movie actress. Claudette colbert powers cleopatra in the title role by sheer force of personality. Claudette colbert simple english wikipedia, the free. Claudette colbert stars as cleopatra, warren william as julius caesar, and henry wilcoxon as mark antony. In the photo below, nancy reagan and claudette colbert stroll along beach in barbados. Henry fonda and his new wife, lana martin claudette colbert, are without a home of their own for most of the film, their first cabin being burned to the ground during an attack, and when gil and the troops return from the bloody battle of oriskany, the. Colbert was a popular leading lady for three decades, a veteran of 64 films and a recipient of countless honors.
Claudette colbert brought a new kind of tongueincheek vivacity to the sound cinema which sustained her as a major movie star for two decades. Born emilie lily claudette chauchoin, she went to high school in new york. Cleopatra 1934, with claudette colbert and warren william. Cleopatra, 1934 directed by cecil bemille claudette. Hand color tinted photo of claudette colbert from the 1934 movie, cleopatra.
Claudette colbert wearing one of the gowns made for her as cleopatra in the claudette colbert in sign of the cross a precode epic image source. I have often wondered why he never made a bigger splash. Cleopatra 75th anniversary edition universal backlot. Very unexpected well, perhaps not, as its been available in the uk for a few years yet still very welcome. I know that isnt very classy to say, but look at some of these gowns and disagree. September, 1903 july 30, 1996 was an american stage and film actress colbert began her career in broadway productions during the late 1920s and progressed to motion pictures with the advent of talking pictures. A precode film that sneaked onto screens just as the censorious hays. The transfer is good and if you are a movie buff you will find yourself well rewarded if you pick this up. Actress claudette colbert was born on the september 1903.
The film was one of paramounts biggest hits of the year. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. William brings all of the force of his heartless precode businessmen. The winner of one academy award and nominated for two others, she specialized in. Mar 09, 2008 claudette colbert achieved some kind of a record in 1934, the best year of her relatively short screen career, in which she appeared in three of the oscarnominated features. Overview for claudette colbert turner classic movies. My knowledge about cleopatra and her era isnt very large, but claudette colbert isnt exactly who i imagined as the title role. Nominated for five academy awards, cleopatra was the first demille film to receive a nomination fo.
Cleopatra claudette colbert is beginning to make headway with the businesslike antony henry wilcoxon, whos come with the intent of avenging caesar on behalf of rome, with some fairly decadent display from cecil b. Her cleopatra is manipulative, yet goodnatured, and all sex appeal in every frame, surely straining the newly enforced production code. In this film, queen cleopatra uses her feminine wiles to become sole. The president and the first lady visited their friend during a day of relaxation on the island. After all, colbert s left leg immediately succeeds where clark gables left thumb failed. Claudette colbert stars as the captivating and powerful queen of egypt in this classic hollywood film. Were your film poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Nominated for five academy awards, cleopatra was the first demille film to receive a nomination for best picture.
Grenvilles, for which colbert won a best supporting actress golden globe and an emmy nomination. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. She is best known for her starring role in the screwball comedy it happened one night 1934. The film s opening shot is of a vacant bed, a very sly indicator for the route many of the film s interactions will be taking. Her unique combination of physical assetssleek appearance, trim figure, sparkling heartshaped face, and throaty, vibrant voiceboosted her to the top ranks of cinema popularity. This movie has her at her best in some very gaudy costumes and lavish sets being a cecil b demille epic this is to be expected.
The movie was released in germany with german direction by kurt blemis and. One of our goals is to do a movie page on all 50 screen legends. Claudette colbert 15 greatest films ranked worst to best. Exhibiting the same determination with which barbara stanwyck sleeps her way to the top in 1933s baby face, queen cleopatra claudette colbert uses her feminine. Jack conway, clark gable, spencer tracy, claudette colbert, year. Claudette colbert plays the titular queen, emphasis on the titular.
She planned an art career after high school graduation, studying at the art students league. Sign of the cross was able to get away with showing this much naked flesh, by disguising itself as a. In the 1932 historical epic, the sign of the cross, she starred opposite fredric march as the roman empress poppaea. Claudette colbert was an american stage and film actress and a leading lady in hollywood for over two decades, and has been called the mixture of inimitable beauty, sophistication, wit, and vivacity. Claudette colbert, american stage and motionpicture actress noted for her trademark bangs, her velvety purring voice, her confident intelligent style, and her subtle graceful acting.
When this movie first came out claudette colbert was one of the bigest names in pictures. Cleopatra, 1934 claudette colbert travis banton 18941958 a watercolour and pencil costume sketch of claudette colbert as cleoptra in the 1934 paramount film cleopatra, directed by cecil b. Full list of claudette colbert films classic movie favorites. This is a totally new one to me but did you know that one of the most played characters in the history of cinema is cleopatra were looking at well over 50 renditions of the famous egyptian goddess. Demille with claudette colbert as cleopatra claudette colbert as cleopatra one of the many cleopatra s from hollywood. Historically, cleopatra the egyptian probably wasnt as lily white as claudette colbert. Eric wolfgang korngolds masquerade hornpipe from much ado about nothing, with gil shaham on violin 1996, and pictures of claudette colbert in cleopatra, with henry wilcoxon, and the sign.
Cleopatra 1934, with claudette colbert and warren william pre. Cleopatra with claudette colbert a demille film 1934. Those who remember claudette colbert, turner classic movies summer under the stars featured player today, will likely picture a woman raising her skirt so as to hitch a ride in frank capras 1934 academy awardwinning comedy it happened one night. The films title card is placed on a strategically lit nude woman. Cleopatra, it happened one night, for which she won the oscar, and imitation of life. Met claudette colbert, henry wilcoxon en warren william. The naked milk bath claudette colbert in the 1932 sign of. One never thinks of claudette colbert as a sex symbol but she puts that to rest with her great interpretation of cleopatra. Demilles cleopatra 1934 starring claudette colbert was made, the bold art deco lines of the 20s were starting to give way to the softer drapes of the 30s. One of the sweeping epics of the earli talking era. Victor milner won the academy award for best cinematography.
I can only imagine how many times shes been depicted on stage and not to mention symbolized in film. She was the daughter of georges claude chauchoin and jeanne marie, a french couple who lived in saintmande, france. The movie was paramounts designated big budget movie of the year and on release it became a huge boxoffice success. Henry wilcoxon, truly an overlooked actor, is a perfect antony. Claudette colbert claudette colbert, cleopatra, old hollywood. Demille and starring claudette colbert, warren william, and henry wilcoxon. Cleopatra elizabeth taylor richard burton vhs 20th century fox sealed. Apr 23, 2010 a perfect star with her impeccable makeup, trademark bangs, and stunning legs, claudette colbert became americas highestpaid movie star in 1938 by sheer force of will.
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