Directed by William A. Wellman, this 1937 classic screwball satire stars Carole Lombard as Hazel Flagg, a small-town girl who mistakenly believes she's dying of radium poisoning. Sensing a great human interest story that will tug the public's heartstrings and help sell newspapers, exploitative journalist Wally Cook (Fredric March) brings Hazel to New York City and turns her into a media darling. But Wally's callous strategy eventually takes a sudden turn when he develops feelings for the vulnerable Hazel. Filmed in early three-strip Technicolor and scripted by Ben Hecht and James H. Street, this sharp comedy still sizzles with its cynical take on media profiteering, while the matching of Lombard and March is unforgettably entertaining. Re-released on DVD and making its Blu-ray debut, Nothing Sacred is highly recommended. (J. Shannon) [Blu-ray/DVD Review—Nov. 27, 2018—Kino Lorber, 74 min., not rated, DVD: $19.95, Blu-ray: $24.99—Making its latest appearance on DVD and Blu-ray, 1937’s Nothing Sacred features a fine transfer and a DTS-HD 2.0 soundtrack. Extras include audio commentary by the director’s son William Wellman Jr. Bottom line: this classic comedy looks its best yet on this latest Blu-ray release.]
Nothing Sacred
Kino, 73 min., not rated, DVD: $24.95, Blu-ray: $29.95 January 2, 2012
Nothing Sacred
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