Now and Forever [VHS]

ISBN 10: 6304153104 ISBN 13: 9786304153109

Publisher: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Synopsis

HS tape. Colorized version from the b&w original. 1 hour and 22 minutes.

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Review

Shirley Temple's superstardom in the 1930s was associated with Twentieth Century Fox, but before Fox locked her down she made two films for Paramount. It was 1934, her breakthrough year, and these pictures are not quite yet the showcase vehicles Fox would assemble for their pint-sized meal ticket. Henry Hathaway's Now and Forever casts Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard as world-traveling con artists, suddenly forced to grow up when Coop decides to take charge of his daughter. The lure of diamonds and the easy life is never far away, but rely on Shirley to keep her Daddy on his toes. The dimpled Ms. Temple plays a distinctly supporting role in this one, and her singing and dancing is limited compared to the vehicles she would command within the year. Cooper is all charm, although Lombard is stuck in something of a nag role. Still, a solid enough studio picture of the era, and a logical launching pad for the greatest child star in film history. --Robert Horton

Edition details

• Publisher: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
• ISBN 10: 6304153104
• ISBN 13: 9786304153109
• Binding: VHS Tape