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Somewhere I'll Find You Sometimes, the story behind a movie can make you appreciate it even more. While Somewhere I'll Find You is a fine movie, it becomes an excellent film when you realize the hardship Clark Gable had to overcome while making it. Gable stars as Jonny Davis, a well-known investigative reporter for a major New York newspaper. America is just two months away from the Pearl Harbor bombing, but our country is a sleeping giant. America still believes that it can avoid the war raging in Europe and Asia, but Jonny and his brother Kirk (Robert Sterling) have uncovered information that leads them to believe that America is about to be attacked by Japan. They return to America to file their groundbreaking, controversial story and take care of a few loose ends in their personal lives. Kirk is madly in love with Paula (Lana Turner). All the way back to New York, he tells Jonny about his plans to marry her. Of course, Jonny is a confirmed bachelor who hates marriage. He just wants to get back to New York and visit his old stomping grounds. Once he gets to town, Jonny meets up with a beautiful young lady reporter that he stood up before he left town. After getting to know her a little, he becomes fascinated with this stunning beauty. Unfortunately, that young lady is Paula. Will Paula pick Jonny or Kirk? Will their careers as reporters spell doom for either relationship? Many have said that Gable's performance in Somewhere I'll Find You was not up to his usual high standards. However, all critics could understand why. Three days into production of the film, Gable's wife, legendary actress Carole Lombard, died in a plane crash. She was returning home from a tour supporting the sale of war bonds when her plane crashed into a mountain. Gable rushed to the site of the tragedy, but there was nothing he could do. He left show business and joined the Air Force. While serving his country, Gable won several medals and successfully completed bombing runs over Germany. In 1945, he came back to Hollywood, but he wasn't the same man. Gable had lost that spark and love for life that made him a star. He began to drink and it showed on screen. If you want to see one of the last great Clark Gable films, rent Somewhere I'll Find You tonight. Grade: B+ Directed by Wesley Ruggles Cast Clark Gable .....…………… Jonathon 'Jonny' Davis Lana Turner ....……………. Paula Lane Robert Sterling ..…………... Kirk Davis Patricia Dane .....………….. Crystal McRegan Reginald Owen …………... Willie Manning Lee Patrick .......………….. Eve Manning Charles Dingle ...………..... George L. Stafford Rags Ragland ....…………. Charlie Copyright 2000 - WaffleMovies.com |
