© Letterboxd Limited. Flynn definitely fits his part as the dapper sheltered heir well. Errol Flynn has been raised by his tyrannical old grandmother May Robson on the confines of their vast estate which bears some resemblance to stately Wayne Manor. Darling, cute little romantic romp with Errol Flynn who apparently never kissed a woman! An even an old movie-nerd, like myself, had never heard of this movie. Errol Flynn is the rich protected guy on the run with Joan Blondell being the hard talker. Flynn takes the chance to escape from his….

(1937).

This is a film I will definitely be watching again. The plot is routine romantic comedy stuff but elevated by all the elements…. But the apparently shallow and simplistic set-up begins…, There are an awful lot of obscure titles in Curtiz's extensive filmography, and some of them are obscure for a reason. Classic (pre-1951) screwball comedies, listed in order of preference. Comedy. However, unfortunately, The Perfect Specimen is only a cheap imitation of It Happened One Night. Felt very modern — or rather, showed how ancient the current romcom tropes are. Report this film.   |  List of the classic films I've seen. They were acquired by Norton. classic films/old hollywood favorites, everything from the 1920s to the 1960s.

Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. Initially, this film looks to be a block-headed second feature with a lot of screeching in the place of real comedy. The filmography of my favorite actor, ranked. I’d say this is Curtiz’s best comedy and Errol Flynn’s best comedy performance. I jumped straight from Robin Hood to this and it was pretty fun seeing Flynn in two such different roles one after the other. Raised in seclusion to be the epitome of mental, physical and moral perfection, Gerald Beresford Wicks is resigned to following his grandmother's wishes until a chance encounter with Mona Carter leads him into the outside world.

TAKEN BY A PICTURE • TOO FEW FAVORITES TO PLAY, LESS THAN 5⃣0⃣0⃣ VIEWS • FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, Movies Are A Mother To Me ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Mommies, Mamas and Mummies, JET's Most Wanted: Forgotten Films Not Available On DVD. TMDb Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Certificate: Passed Things naturally change as they are on the run while the police are looking for the "kidnapped" Flynn. Flynn plays the heir to a massive industrial firm who has been brought up as the perfect specimen, physically imposing, taught the law, sciences and the arts and to master a range of skills from boxing to cooking at the order of his incredibly rich grandmother.There's a Bruce Wayne vibe to it all. I have been an old movie aficionado since I had to read the TV Guide and mark the week's movies in the margins with pencil.

But not The Perfect Specimen. A ranked list of all the films I've seen in which Errol Flynn appears.

Directed by Michael Curtiz. Flynn plays the sheltered heir who’s got everything he could possibly want in life except life experience, and Joan Blondell plays the wise-cracking city girl who’s going to give him some. Copyright Notice - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy. Flynn plays the heir to a massive industrial firm who has been brought up as the perfect specimen, physically imposing, taught the law, sciences and the arts and to master a range of skills from boxing to cooking at the order of his incredibly rich grandmother.There's a Bruce Wayne vibe to it all. PERFECT PUNCH, THE (DVD) $24.57: DVD: PERFECT SPECIMEN, THE (1937 - Errol Flynn, Joan Blondell, Hugh Herbert, Edward Everett Horton, Dick Foran - directed by Michael Curtiz)DVD-R $19.95: VHS: PERFECT STORM, THE $35.15: VHS: PERFECT STORM, THE (LETTERBOX) $35.15: DVD: PERFECT STORM, THE (LETTERBOX/DD/DVD) He is kept cossetted on a grand estate away from Women with designs and engaged to a woman of his grandmother's choosing. Robert will do anything to get the big account that has eluded him. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. I remember that Films Inc. had 16mm prints for rent in the '80s. Flynn lives up to his title Perfect Specimen of the light romantic comedy hero and Joan Blondell is at her B-list best. Once there he finds that the former commander of his prison Vance Irby is planning to send $5 million in gold to save the Confederacy.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Raised in seclusion to be the epitome of mental, physical and moral perfection, Gerald Beresford Wicks is resigned to following his grandmother's wishes until a chance encounter with Mona Carter leads him into the outside world. Supposedly the rights to this movie are tied up in some kind of legal battle.. which is what is holding up the DVD release. 16,000 films later these few are what I'd like to leave you with. The great lover Don Juan comes to the assistance of his queen. Flynn & Blondell had their moments too, but they were the romance while the others were the comedy. I really want to give Errol the benefit of a doubt, but although I hate to admit it, he didn't seem to be in command enough of as actor…. Mobile site. Fun little movie. Flynn plays the sheltered heir who’s got everything he could possibly want in life except life experience, and Joan Blondell plays the wise-cracking city girl who’s going to give him some. For years, I've maintained the JET's Most Wanted project on my Facebook page for Jahnke's Electric Theatre, spotlighting obscure but….

Drama. "It strikes too hard, too deep and too close to the mark". The Flynn and Blondell team however was never asked for a repeat performance, they never really quite mesh.The Perfect Specimen is amusing in a few places, but Flynn and Blondell were better showcased in a lot better films. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. As a long-time Flynn admirer, I've always been fascinated by the fact that his most celebrated film, The Adventures of Robin Hood, is sandwiched in between two screwball comedies - a genre he's not known for, to say the least. Search for "The Perfect Specimen" on Amazon.com, Title: After Mike McComb is booted out of the cavalry, he becomes riverboat gambler and silver mine owner in Nevada. Unread post Still certain facts of life have been omitted from his education and given Flynn's reputation which he hadn't achieved when The Perfect Specimen they make viewing of the film a bit strange. His public relations business makes public angels of rich scoundrels. Action, Certificate: Passed The Perfect Specimen (1937 - USA) [Errol Flynn] comedy. A sheltered and wealthy young man (Flynn) is….

Warner Night at the Movies 1937 Short Subjects Gallery: - Vintage Newsreel - Musical Short Hi De Ho with Cab Calloway - Technicolor Historical Short Under Southern Stars - Classic Cartoon Porky and Gabby - Trailers of Black Legion and 1937's The Perfect Specimen There are some really nice lines of dialogue and I love Joan Blondell's facial reactions. Damn it, watching this left me so disappointed. Errol Flynn Joan Blondell Hugh Herbert Edward Everett Horton Dick Foran Beverly Roberts May Robson Allen Jenkins Dennie Moore Hugh O'Connell James Burke Granville Bates Harry Davenport Tim Henning, Norman Reilly Raine Samuel Hopkins Adams Lawrence Riley Brewster Morse Fritz Falkenstein, 97 mins   I’d say this is Curtiz’s best comedy and Errol Flynn’s best comedy performance. Joan Blondell, literally, crashes into the grounds when visiting her brother, a harvard engineer doing manual work on the estate to be near Flynn's fiancé. Flynn takes the chance to escape from his….

Lawrence Riley (screenplay),

Passed Darling, cute little romantic romp with Errol Flynn who apparently never kissed a woman! Joan Blondell is really always so cute and charming. Brewster Morse (screenplay), Questions have been raised on another forum I belong to, about the current rights status of this film, staring Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell. The Perfect Specimen. by precode » Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:36 pm, Unread post Interesting gender swapped take on It happened One Night by Curtiz. His fans preferred to see him in costume, however; thus his comedies are too few and far between. An ongoing list of films awaiting a Blu-ray release. The book (Samuel Hopkins Adams) was published by Liveright. Really enioyed Joan Blondell and her character in this. The Perfect Specimen an extremely well done romantic comedy starring Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell is extremely hard to find.. as it's not currently on any official DVD release.. and unless you have access to a 16mm print or a copy there of.. you are out of luck. However, unfortunately, The Perfect Specimen is only a cheap imitation of It Happened One Night.

underlying rights problems. At times great with a excellent comic supporting cast in Edward Everett Horton, May Robson, Allen Jenkins, Beverly Roberts, Hugh Herbert and Harry Davenport, to name a few, bringing the laughs. Would definitely watch it again. Raised in seclusion to be the epitome of mental, physical and moral perfection, Gerald Beresford Wicks is resigned to following his grandmother's wishes until a chance encounter with Mona Carter leads him into the outside world.

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