Jean Harlow is the title character in this romantic comedy directed by Frank Capra. Originally intended as
a vehicle for starlet Loretta Young who is top billed, the name was changed from “Gallagher” (Young’s
character) to “Platinum Blonde” to capitalize on Harlow's rising popularity. Both women vie for the
attention of reporter Stew Smith: Young as one of his newspaper pals and Harlow as a society dame
whose family was recently embroiled in a sex scandal that Stew covered for the tabloid. Critics praised
the performance of relative newcomer Robert Williams as the cocky reporter and predicted a big career in
pictures to follow. Sadly, Williams died from peritonitis just four days after the film's bi-coastal premiere.
Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper,
VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707- 9994.