Saratoga
Saratoga

Movie spotlight

Saratoga

1937
Movie
92 min
English

A horse breeder's granddaughter falls in love with a gambler in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users86%
Director: Jack ConwayGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Musical

Plot Summary

Millionaire Duke Marsden is deeply in debt due to bad investments, with his assets being gambled away by his bookie, "Shocker" Watson. Hoping to save his family's racing stable, he secretly makes a deal with his business rival, "Sulfur" Smith, to get money. Meanwhile, Duke falls for Carol Clayton, a beautiful but determined divorcée who is after his money to pay off her father's debts, and who also has a history with "Sulfur" Smith.

Critical Reception

Saratoga was a critical and commercial success, praised for its witty dialogue, star power, and the chemistry between Gable and Harlow. It was Jean Harlow's final film, released posthumously, and is often remembered as a fitting swan song for the 'Blonde Bombshell.'

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the electric chemistry between stars Clark Gable and Jean Harlow.

  • Lauded for its sharp, witty dialogue and engaging romantic plot.

  • Recognized as a fitting, albeit tragic, final performance for Jean Harlow.

Google audience: Audiences often highlight the sparkling performances of Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, and the film's sophisticated humor and engaging romantic entanglements. The tragic aspect of Harlow's passing also adds a layer of poignancy for viewers.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

This was Jean Harlow's final film; she died during production, and her remaining scenes were completed using a body double and hastily rewritten dialogue.

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barrymost

barrymost

A sadly unfitting swan Song for Jean Harlow. Plot in a nutshell: Romantic comedy concerning the relationship between a sly bookie and a horse breeder's snobbish daughter. Comments: The good cast tries hard to make this work, but ultim...