Carole Lombard (1908 - 1942)

Carole Lombard was an American actress who was one of the biggest stars of the 1930s and 1940s. She began her career in silent films before transitioning to sound films, and quickly established herself as a leading lady in Hollywood. She was known for her comedic timing, but also had success in dramatic roles.

Lombard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1908 and began her acting career in the early 1920s. She appeared in several silent films under the name Carol Lombard, including "A Perfect Crime" (1921) and "Gold and the Girls" (1925). With the advent of sound films, she changed her name to Carole Lombard and quickly established herself as a leading lady in Hollywood. She appeared in a number of popular films in the early 1930s, including "No More Orchids" (1932) and "Bolero" (1934).

Lombard's career reached new heights in the late 1930s and early 1940s. She starred in several critically acclaimed films, including "My Man Godfrey" (1936), "Nothing Sacred" (1937) and "To Be or Not to Be" (1942). She was also a fashion icon, known for her elegant sense of style and her trademark blonde hair.

Lombard was also known for her personal life and her relationships with some of Hollywood's most famous actors. She was married to William Powell and later to Clark Gable.

Unfortunately, her career and life was cut short when she died in a plane crash in 1942 while returning from a war bond tour.

Vintage magazines

Books on Carole Lombard

		Wes D. Gehring Carole Lombard, the Hoosier tornado Indianapolis, 2003
		Robert D. Matzen Carole Lombard, A Bio-Bibliography New York - Westport, Connecticut - London, 1988
		Leonard Maltin Carole Lombard New York, 1976
		Joe Morella & Edward Z. Epstein Gable & Lombard & Powell & Harlow London, 1976
		Larry Swindell Screwball, The life of Carole Lombard New York, 1975
		Frederick W. Ott The Films of Carole Lombard Secaucus, NJ, 1974
		Warren G. Harris Gable and Lombard New York, 1974

Books with substantial mentioning of Carole Lombard

		Michelle Vogel & Liz Nocera Hollywood Blondes, Golden Girls of the Silver Screen 2007
		Leading Ladies, The 50 Most Unforgettable Actresses of the Studio Area 2006
		Foreword by John-Michael Howson Cut!, Hollywood murders, accidents, and other tragedies Willoughby, Australia, 2005
		John Dileo 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember - but probably don't New York, 2002
		Tom Pendergast, Sara Pendergast (eds.) International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, 3. Actors and Actresses Detroit/New York/San Francisco/London/Boston/Woodbridge, CT, 2000
		Andrew Sarris "You ain't heard nothin' yet", the American talking film ; history & memory ; 1927 - 1949 New York, Oxford, 1998
		Danny Peary Alternate Oscars, One Critic's Defiant Choices for Best Picture, Actor, and Actress - From 1927 to the Present New York, 1993
		Ronald L. Smith Who's Who in Comedy, Comedians, Comics and Clowns From Vaudeville to Today's Stand-ups New York, Oxford, 1992
		Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn Wright Nowlan Movie Characters of Leading Performers of the Sound Era Chicago and London, 1990
		Michael Jay (editor) Hollywood Goddesses London, 1982
		James Robert Parish Paramount Pretties New Rochelle, N.Y., 1972
		Ray Stuart (ed.) Immortals of the Screen New York, 1965
		Cedric Osmond Bermingham (editor) Stars of the Screen 1931, A volume of biographies of contemporary actors and actresses engaged in photoplay throughout the world London, [1931]

Books with an entry on Carole Lombard

		Denise Lowe An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films, 1895 - 1930 New York, London, Oxford, 2005
		David Thomson The New Biographical Dictionary of Film New York, 2003
		Glenn Mitchell A-Z of Silent Film Comedy, An Illustrated Companion London, 1998
		Paul Michael, editor in chief. James Robert Parish, associate editor The American movies reference book, The sound era Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,, 1969
		Martin J. Quigley (ed.) The Motion Picture Almanac, Big Stars in Big Pictures Chicago, Ill., 1929

Books with photograph(s) of Carole Lombard

		John Richard Finch and Paul Elby Close-Ups, From the Golden Age of the Silent Cinema South Brunswick and New York - London, 1978
		Mary Dawn Earley Stars of the Twenties, Observed by James Abbe New York, 1975

Articles on Carole Lombard

Michael Hammond, 'Good Fellowship': Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, in: Shelley Cobb and Neil Ewen (eds.), First comes love, New York, 2015

Films

1921
A Perfect Crime

1925
Dick Turpin
Durand of the Badlands
Hearts and Spurs
Marriage in Transit
The Plastic Age
Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ
Pretty Ladies
Gold and the Girl

1926
The Road to Glory
The Johnstown Flood

1927
My Best Girl
The Fighting Eagle

1928
The Beach Club
The Divine Sinner
Me, Gangster
Ned McCobb's Daughter
Power
Show Folks
His Unlucky Night
Motorboat Mamas
The Campus Vamp
The Best Man
The Bicycle Flirt

1929
Big News
High Voltage
The Racketeer
Dynamite
Matchmaking Mamma

1930
The Arizona Kid
Fast and Loose
Safety in Numbers

1931
I Take This Woman
It Pays to Advertise
Ladies' Man
Man of the World
Up Pops the Devil

1932
No Man of Her Own
No More Orchids
No One Man
Sinners in the Sun
Virtue

1933
Brief Moment
The Eagle and the Hawk
From Hell to Heaven
Supernatural
White Woman

1934
Bolero
The Gay Bride
Lady by Choice
Now and Forever
Twentieth Century
We're Not Dressing

1935
Hands Across the Table
Rumba

1936
Love Before Breakfast
My Man Godfrey
The Princess Comes Across

1937
Nothing Sacred
Swing High, Swing Low
True Confession

1938
Fools for Scandal

1939
In Name Only
Made for Each Other

1940
They Knew What They Wanted
Vigil in the Night

1941
Mr. and Mrs. Smith

1942
To Be or Not to Be

1943
Show-Business at War

1957
The Golden Age of Comedy

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy

1965
The Love Goddesses

1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime

1985
Maxie

1994
Thats Entertainment! III

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