Dear Mr. Gable

1968
52m

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Burgess Meredith narrates this insightful MGM-produced documentary about the life and career of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, from his childhood in Ohio, to his star status in Hollywood, and... Read allBurgess Meredith narrates this insightful MGM-produced documentary about the life and career of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, from his childhood in Ohio, to his star status in Hollywood, and to his romantic life off-screen, including his marriage to Carole Lombard. The film incor... Read allBurgess Meredith narrates this insightful MGM-produced documentary about the life and career of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, from his childhood in Ohio, to his star status in Hollywood, and to his romantic life off-screen, including his marriage to Carole Lombard. The film incorporates classic film footage of Gable with interviews of people from his past, including a... Read all

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2/10

A huge disappointment

This documentary was a huge disappointment. It's a completely sanitized version of Gable's life.

While I found the details on his early years very interesting, I was disappointed that many details of his later life were completely left out.

The only women mentioned in this show are his wives. Gable was a legendary womanizer (most notably: he had a child with Loretta Young), but no mention was made of any of these relationships. Also left out was the alleged suicide attempt after the death of Carole Lombard.

I prefer profiles of old Hollywood stars to include all of their lives: warts and all. I hope that one day someone makes this kind of show about Clark Gable.