Robert Williams plays a newspaper reported named "Stew Smith" who is too smart for his own good. Although he is most comfortable when he is with his best friend, named "Gallagher" (played by Loretta Young), he doesn't realize how much he enjoys her company until he meets and then marries a rich society woman named "Ann Schulyer" (Jean Harlow). At first he is quite smitten with her just as she is with him. But when she tries to change him things begin to come unraveled. Now, this story is totally predictable and being made in 1931 there aren't any risqué scenes that most people today might come to expect. It's pretty much all vanilla. That said, while Loretta Young played her part in a decent manner and Jean Harlow was very cute, I thought Robert Williams was simply outstanding. Again, it's an old film and some people might not value it as much because it's from another era. That's fine. But for those who are willing to make allowances and can appreciate something made during a different time then I honestly think they will enjoy this film.
Review of Platinum Blonde
