Nothing Sacred

A short film, only about 114 minutes long so the 5 moments are unusually placed here, but if you've never seen a Carole Lombard film this is a good one to start with. Also good with Ms. Lombard is Twentieth Century with John Barrymore. My favorite Lombard movie is My Man Godfrey.

25: People falsely believe young Hazel will die soon. Wally and Hazel know the truth. They watch a wrestling match. The match stops and a spotlight hits her when she stands. The announcer asks for 10 seconds of silence. He kisses her hand. Sobbing is heard. She starts crying too. On a boat, she asks him if he's married. The birth of something new.

-45: At a swanky nightclub it's Hazel Flagg night with dancing. There's talk of celebrities and phoniness. Discovery.

45: A man in Hazel's room collecting flowers finds Hazel's suicide note. Wally and the cops arrive at the river shortly after becoming aware of the note. Wally and Hazel both jump in the river. They argue. Now that I'm aware.

-25: At a nightclub, Hazel sees up close how people suffer over her fake fatal illness. She hiccups. People cry. Wally: "For good clean fun there's nothing like a wake." The final turning point.

60: Wally's publisher learns over the phone that Hazel is sick and that a real doctor will take care of her. Eventually, Wally and Hazel leave the city and remain together. There's no going back now.