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• Influenciou várias gerações

  • Daniele
  • 11/8/10

  Este filme é um clássico daqueles que ninguém pode deixar de ver as brilhantes interpretações de Barbara Stanwyck e de um ainda desconhecido William Holden. O TCM poderia passar este filme mais vezesç, pois o filme é ótimo.

• Golden Boy (1939)

  • James Higgins
  • 4/8/10

  Fine classic, probably best known for William Holden’s glowing praise of Barbara Stanwyck’s at the 1978 Academy Awards show for her kindness and generosity during it’s filming. Stanwyck, as always is a joy to watch. William Holden is quite good in his first major role. Although it does lack originality, the professionalism of the production and acting make it well worth watching.

• Fascinating Scene

  • harryo
  • 1/7/10

  Even though smoking in movies is now considered "politically incorrect" one of the most memorable scenes in this movie was where Joseph Calleia expresses his frustration with William Holden by taking a long drag on his cigarette and exhaling in Holden's face. However, this was not just a simple exhale - rather it resembled jet propulsion as the smoke synchronously exits Calleia's nostrils and momentarily fills the screen. A very creative and effective way to convey his contempt for Holden.

• real star power

  • robert
  • 1/4/10

  this movie has real emotion,acting and great star power,movies today do not have this ,just plain vanilla actors and lousy plots with no real emotion in their faces in todays movies,see a real movie and watch this one

• Imagine That: Being the 1st to Comment

  • ChaseQ
  • 7/18/09

  Here's another 1939er that'll knock your socks off. Stanwyck and Holden. Stanwyck's the veteran actor who takes the newbie Holden under her wing (lucky guy). He's supposed to be saving his hands for playing violin and winds up Stanwyck's 'golden boy' in the boxing ring. This film has got to rank among Stanwyck's classics since her performance is flawless and the story is a winner. The film earned several Oscar nominations for its music. Stanwyck should have been one of the nominees. But it was the most competitive year in Hollywood's filmmaking history. Otherwise, I bet this film would have taken home several statuettes and so would have Stanwyck.

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