Clark Gable - King of Hollywood
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Known as the "King of Hollywood" during the peak of his career and still as one of the top ten greatest male stars of all time (ranked by the American Film Institute), Clark Gable is one of America's most beloved Hollywood stars. He has been recognized for his work at a variety of award ceremonies (including the Academy Awards), and by the the success of his films, which are enjoyed by thousands of people every yeareven Bugs Bunny. Remember Bugs' relaxed carrot eating stance? That's a shout out to Gable; it originated from a scene in ''It Happened One Night'' where Gable is leaning against a fence rapidly eating carrots, just like Bugs. Thanks to this allusion and Gable's masterful films, the actor's legacy still reaches viewers all around the world.
Popular Gable Films
'''''Gone With the Wind - '''''Gable is most famous for his role as Rhett Butler in this 1939 epic film. It was originally cut to be 6 hours long, but was been reduced to a little under 4 for its theatrical release. Based on Margaret Mitchell's famous novel of the same name, which Gable refused to read, this movie was a sensational hit in the box office and with the critics. It is considered one of the best American films of all time, and Gable's contribution is a performance that should not be missed.
'''''Red Dust -''''' In this steamy 1932 romantic drama, Gable plays a Vietnam plantation owner named Dennis Carson who is stuck in a love triangle between a prostitute and another man's wife. Gable's passionate love scene with braless Jean Harlow caught the attention of the country and MGM Studios, thus transforming Gable from a nobody into a huge star. This movie is one of the strongest examples of Gable's early work and is still popular among modern Hollywood fans.
'''''It Happened One Night - '''''Gable won the 1934 Best Actor Academy Award for his performance as Peter Warne, a deceitful and mischievous news reporter. This incredibly successful comedy was the first movie in Oscar history to win all of the five main awards (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Screenplay) and continues to be highly respected in the film community. Gable's charming performance has become legendary and is undoubtedly one of the highlights of his career.
'''''Mutiny on the Bounty - '''''This 1935 picture is often considered to be one of the greatest hits of all time, thanks in large part to Clark Gable. In this film, he plays a sailor who leads a mutiny against the captain of his boat, The Bounty. The actor was recognized with an Oscar nomination for his impressive work and he became a bigger star than he ever had been before.
'''''The Misfits cowboy named Gay Langland, played by Gable. His impressive performance perfectly sums up all of his brilliant successes throughout his career.
'''Some other popular Gable films '''include ''Dance Fools Dance, Little Caesar, The Painted Desert, The Merry Window, Possessed, China Seas, Saratoga, Wife vs. Secretary, ''and ''Hold Your Man.''
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