I am inspired by the success of The Artist to write about an even better silent film–1927’s It.
The title refers not to a sci-fi creature but to that dazzling human quality which entices members of the opposite sex, and herein Clara Bow enacts (outstandingly) a comely character with It. She’s a frisky salesgirl who falls for her handsome boss, and vice versa. Because of a misunderstanding, the boss thinks the salesgirl has been non-virginal enough to have given birth to a child and so he spurns her. The Bow character is taken aback by the boss’s failure to give her the benefit of the doubt . . .
Directed by Clarence Badger and an uncredited Josef von Sternberg (why did it need two directors?), it’s a well-made, charming, amusing rom-com and a perfect vehicle for Bow with her wholesome face and killer eyes. It’s very much a girl-in-love role.
Available on DVD.
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Yronelle
Hi…This looks really awesome! I am glad you featured it here…
Cathy35
I never heard of it before.. The movie sounds like so classic.. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing this excellent review! 🙂
Devhonn
I love this post! This reminds me a lot of things in the past…
Trisha Mckee
I think my mom would like this movie. She sort off like this genre of movie.
Janine Thomas
I am new to this movie and I feel to watch it this tonight.
Rebecca Foster
I will watch this on DVD.