Was this a made for TV film? Couldn't be for mainstream TV (and cable wasn't in place at the time), with all the sexual innuendo's, such as the penile sock to keep Gable's male part from 'catching cold.' I thought Brolin played Gable very well; looks, mannerisms; and, the make-up artist did a nice job on his ears. The voice resembled Gable's. Jill Clayburgh is too sweet to play Lombard, although I wouldn't know Lombard if I bumped into her. She was not a major player.
So, the pair had sex every day; I doubt it, with the busy and conflicted schedules. Only teenage 'lovers' have sex every day. Makes it appear that it was a lust relationship rather than a love affair.
Brolin played the role well but the film still resembles TV fare. I might be too young to comment on Lombard; I'm only 71 and wasn't born yet during this torrid romance.
So, the pair had sex every day; I doubt it, with the busy and conflicted schedules. Only teenage 'lovers' have sex every day. Makes it appear that it was a lust relationship rather than a love affair.
Brolin played the role well but the film still resembles TV fare. I might be too young to comment on Lombard; I'm only 71 and wasn't born yet during this torrid romance.