Jean Harlow
2 credits on HibingeTV
American actress, born Harlean Carpenter in 1911. The original "blonde bombshell" of the sound era, she made her film debut in Hell's Angels (1930) and became one of MGM's biggest stars in the 1930s. Her films include Platinum Blonde (1931), Red Dust (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), and Libeled Lady (1936). She combined a platinum-blonde glamour with a sharp, self-aware comic timing that set her apart from later imitators. She died of kidney failure in 1937 at age 26.
Acted In
War, Drama
Howard Hughes produced and directed this World War I aviation epic, spending three years and a fortune on it and reshooting much of it for sound after The Jazz Singer changed the industry. The story follows two brothers, Roy and Monte, who join the Royal Flying Corps and fall for the same woman, with Jean Harlow making her debut as the platinum blonde who comes between them. The film is best remembered for its airborne sequences, staged with real aircraft and real danger; several pilots died during production. The Zeppelin climax, shot in early two-color Technicolor, is a spectacle of its era. Published in 1930, the film entered the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2026.
War · Drama · Action
Hell's Angels
1930 - as Helen
Comedy, Short
A classic Laurel and Hardy short directed by Leo McCarey for Hal Roach Studios. Stan and Ollie are escaped convicts on the run, trying to change clothes in a variety of unlikely locations. Their attempts to swap pants lead to a series of escalating comic mishaps, culminating in the famous scene where they find themselves on a girder high above a city street, still struggling with their trousers. The film is a masterclass in comic construction, building from a simple premise to breathtaking physical comedy. The skyscraper finale is one of the duo's most iconic sequences. The film is in the public domain.
Comedy · Short
Liberty
1929 - as Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)