Joan Crawford’s debut on the silver screen: her first film

[@goldduxt]

Hope everyone enjoys this video about Joan’s early times at MGM and her many “first” movies! One of you (Tom) had suggested to make a video about Joan’s first movie Lady of the Night (1925) to go with my video about Trog (1970). Thank you for the idea!! I went a little deeper and talked about her uncredited roles and first film as “Lucille LeSueur” and first as “Joan Crawford”.😊❤️ You can listen to the full ‘A Portrait of Joan’ audiobook on The Concluding Chapter of Crawford’s website. I accidentally put “1963” but it was actually “1962” 💕

[@goldenlass9488]

Thank you for this gem! 👏🏻

[@Armistead_MacSkye]

Bravo 🎉

[@joanbecenti8938]

Joan Crawford was Hollywood

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

That was her biggest problem.

[@bejoyful]

Joan Crawford for me is the best of the once movie studio system because she never pretended to not like becoming a movie star while welcoming her fans into her world.

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

Her fans were everything to her, that's really sick.

[@garymensurati1631]

I love and adore Joan ❤️

[@Patrick3183]

She was one of the biggest stars of her time

[@Jim-e4m]

Whether or not you like Joan Crawford as an actress or person, you have to give her credit for working hard. Everything she had, she earned. Once given a chance, she was determined to succeed and dared anyone to get in her way. Her determination and self-discipline were infinite. You cannot help but admire someone like Joan. She came a long way from where she started. Good for her.

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

No, you don't give child abusers a pass because they're good at their job.

[@astroboyfan12]

So interesting! Joan’s journey was not easy but she made herself a star. Thank you for sharing g. Truly a star!

[@louislamonte334]

I just LOVE Joan Crawford!

[@Marketoromagnolo]

a star was born

[@PerryCJamesUK]

Thoroughly entertaining and beautifully presented. Thanks a million to the team.

[@ToTheeOBlessedJoseph]

Well done 👍 I'm lovin your content!

[@goldduxt]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you 😊

[@Spiderman7Bob7]

Say what you will about Joan Crawforf she was 'one in a million. She came up the hard way at MGM Studios . This clip is wonderful. Joan learned how to act by being in one fillm after another.

[@tomc8115]

And by observing other actors and talking to the crew

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

@@tomc8115 And sleeping with every man around.

[@valsainking]

@1:29.. Wow, what a stunning young woman she was in the 1920s! Those eyes are mesmerizing to gaze into. 😍😍

[@k.m.h7480]

This was so interesting. I love her later movies but this was great info ❤

[@tomc8115]

I now have a new favorite KZbin video! 😍😍 The beginning of The Queen's reign! Bravo. Thank you

[@goldduxt]

Yay! Thank you for the idea. 😊

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

She was a workhorse, and a Hollywood survivor. People who worked with her, even those who disliked her, described her as "One hundred percent professional." Her career lasted longer than Marilyn Monroe's entire lifespan. Crawford started in 1924, MM was born in 1926. MM died in 1962, Crawford's last pic was in 1972.

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

Comparing the two is silly, esp when you research the lesbian encounter MM had with Joan Crawford.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

@@bradfordhamilton3021 Crawford allegedly propositioned her, and MM turned her down, or so MM said in her autobio MY STORY.

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

@@LaurenceDay-d2p That's not what happened.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

@@bradfordhamilton3021 Check their bios on the internet.

[@jeffkiper8199]

Clark Gable and Joan Crawford were Box Office Gold back in the 1930's. Both were beautiful, young and vibrant people that the public loved. Their on/off the set romance translated to an onscreen chemistry that ignited the big screen. I remember reading that Crawford saw Gable in a minor role, liked what she saw and maybe had ulterior motives too, and requested that he co-star in her picture, Dance, Fools, Dance-1931. At that time she had clout at MGM studios, it was said that the profits from her films paid for the artsy prestige pictures that didn't gross a lot of money for the studio. I can totally understand why they were drawn to each other, besides physical attraction. They both came from humble beginnings, both were streetwise and uneducated, and both were sexually promiscuous at an early age. They came from similar backgrounds, making it easy for them to feel comfortable with each other,. They didn't have to put on airs, they could be themselves with each other. There was still a class system back in the early 20th century, whose ladder both feverishly climbed, evolving and improving on their bleak and lower-class beginnings.

[@costernocht]

Fantastic as always, Golddust! Thank you for posting!

[@robertamineo477]

Thanks again! These are priceless.

[@catlover34fl]

Thank you for fascinating and authentic coverage of Joan Crawford's silent film beginnings in 1925. Having thoroughly enjoyed many of her films, seeing scenes from Sally, Irene and Mary from 1925 for the first time was a real treat. I would love to have a copy of Sally, Irene and Mary. Is this available now or will it become available on dvd?

[@tomc8115]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWXYkox-gruagZosi=fLRHXwbnyLlXtbZo

[@goldduxt]

Yes, as below you can see it on KZbin as with many of the films featured in the video! 😊

[@audreydaleski1067]

Nice. Two big names

[@brkitdwn]

You did a fantastic job with this, and I really like the music you edited in. I was completely absorbed and enjoyed every min. I think you should add on to this video, and take us up to her end.

[@royal_glamour]

Wonderful video, as always my friend 💜💜

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@johnpresnell]

Excellent. Just subscribed!

[@montyduskin4610]

THINK HOW DIFFERENT THE ACADEMY AWARDS WOULD HAVE BEEN IF JOAN HAD WON THE OSCAR FOR RAIN AND BETTE DAVIS FOR OF HUMAN BONDAGE !

[@audreydaleski1067]

I enjoy the movie, The Rains.

[@snownoir761]

Make a series about how Billy Haines, actor turned famous interior decorator was blackballed for being gay. How it was specifically done at the behest of Clark Gable & his fear that Billy would expose their affair.

[@bradfordhamilton3021]

There is a book out about him.

[@ellynramich8017]

He and Joan were best friends.

[@audreydaleski1067]

Myrna Loy.

[@mikedescoteaux2840]

i havent seen old clothes. no idea if it even exist

[@specteramber]

An excuse to dress her in bathing suits. That lands comically against the pictures, from today's perspective, because she is quite covered

[@lynntownsend4457]

Not Joan's voice!

[@goldduxt]

As stated on screen it was read by Alyssa Bresnahan

[@adambrocklehurst4211]

I suspect 75 dollars wasn't a bad wage.