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Forsaking All Others

1935, Movie, NR, 82 mins

Forsaking All Others: Review

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This rollicking slapstick comedy seems to go against all casting traditions, with Joan Crawford in the female lead. The usual 1930s sophisticated treatment is tossed aside in favor of clowning which is just this side of Mack Sennett. Crawford and Clark Gable are childhood pals who have stayed on good terms through adolescence and into adulthood. Gable comes home from a trip abroad to learn that Crawford is about to marry Robert Montgomery, a cad if ever there was one. Gable adores Crawford and would like to marry her, but he keeps mum and hides his affection lest it cause trouble in her new relationship. Just as Crawford and Montgomery are about to be wed, Montgomery leaves her at the church, races off, and marries his ex-girl friend, Frances Drake. Crawford is devastated and turns to Gable for solace. Gable doesn't betray his love for Crawford, preferring instead to play a waiting game. Montgomery realizes he's made an error with Drake when he meets Crawford a year later at a party. They go for a bicycle trip, renew their love, and plan to wed as soon as he can rid himself of Drake. Gable is hurt but steps back because Crawford's happiness is uppermost in his mind. As the wedding nears, Gable's familiarity breeds affection when Crawford realizes that much of what she'd thought Montgomery had done for her was actually Gable's doing. Meanwhile, Gable bids them goodbye and plans a trip to Spain to forget his heartache. Crawford tells Montgomery that she will not marry him and goes off to find Gable on the ocean liner which is just about to sail. Montgomery, who knows in his heart that he doesn't deserve her, wishes her well and waves goodbye from the pier. Crawford's performance is very funny. Tallulah Bankhead starred in the original play and, wonderful farceuse though she was, it's hard to imagine anyone doing it any better than Crawford. Those who remember Crawford for such heavy parts as MILDRED PIERCE, HARRIET CRAIG, or Sadie Thompson in RAIN might want to recall that she came from the musical comedy stage and had a terrific sense of humor about herself. As usual Mankiewicz has written an insightful, witty script. His way with words is evident in every scene, and there are several big laughs along the predictable way. leave a comment
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