Announcing the Clark Gable Blogathon!
He was called the King of Hollywood and decades later no other actor has quite usurped him. Clark Gable was the definition of star power. Equal parts charisma, humor, toughness, and talent, Gable has become one of my absolute favorite leading men. He was always brilliant, and who better deserves his own blogathon? To celebrate the King (and his birthday), for three days in February I want to invite bloggers to share their love for the iconic actor.
The rules are very simple. You can discuss anything you want about Mr. Gable, from his films to his service in WWII to his romance with Carole Lombard. Everything is up for grabs. However, because there is no shortage of topics, I've decided to not allow duplicates, so try to stake your claim as soon as possible!
Let me know in the comments what you'd like, grab a banner below, and I'll see you in February!
List of Participants:
Love Letters to Old Hollywood | Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood | It Happened One Night (1934)
The Story and You | Ten Underseen Gable Films
Musings of a Classic Film Addict | Saratoga (1937)
Silver Screenings | Gone with the Wind (1939)
Maddy Loves Her Classic Films | San Francisco (1936)
Anybody Got a Match? | Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood | It Happened One Night (1934)
The Story and You | Ten Underseen Gable Films
Musings of a Classic Film Addict | Saratoga (1937)
Silver Screenings | Gone with the Wind (1939)
Maddy Loves Her Classic Films | San Francisco (1936)
Anybody Got a Match? | Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
Taking Up Room | Boom Town (1940) and the relationship between Gable and Carole Lombard
The Midnite Drive-In | Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
L.A. Explorer | Test Pilot (1938) and Too Hot to Handle (1938)
The Wonderful World of Cinema | Cain and Mabel (1936)
Caftan Woman | Night Nurse (1931)
Realweegiemidget Reviews | Teacher's Pet (1958)
The Story Enthusiast | A Free Soul (1931)
Sat in Your Lap | Possessed (1931) and Call of the Wild (1935)
Critica Retro | Strange Cargo (1940)
The Flapper Dame | Red Dust (1932) and Gable's friendship with Jean Harlow
Silver Screen Classics | China Seas (1935)
Top 10 Film Lists | Mogambo (1953)
Pure Entertainment Preservation Society | The Hucksters (1947)
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies | Three Times Clark Gable Proved He Could Act
Back to Golden Days | Gable's early years
Once Upon a Screen | Laughing Sinners (1931)
Whimsically Classic | Gable's relationship with Joan Crawford
Old Hollywood Films | photo gallery of Gable and Lombard
The Midnite Drive-In | Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
L.A. Explorer | Test Pilot (1938) and Too Hot to Handle (1938)
The Wonderful World of Cinema | Cain and Mabel (1936)
Caftan Woman | Night Nurse (1931)
Realweegiemidget Reviews | Teacher's Pet (1958)
The Story Enthusiast | A Free Soul (1931)
Sat in Your Lap | Possessed (1931) and Call of the Wild (1935)
Critica Retro | Strange Cargo (1940)
The Flapper Dame | Red Dust (1932) and Gable's friendship with Jean Harlow
Silver Screen Classics | China Seas (1935)
Top 10 Film Lists | Mogambo (1953)
Pure Entertainment Preservation Society | The Hucksters (1947)
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies | Three Times Clark Gable Proved He Could Act
Back to Golden Days | Gable's early years
Once Upon a Screen | Laughing Sinners (1931)
Whimsically Classic | Gable's relationship with Joan Crawford
Old Hollywood Films | photo gallery of Gable and Lombard
This is a great blogathon idea! I always feel like Clark Gable doesn't get as much attention nowadays as he deserves. He really was the King, especially in the 1930s. The only problem is I've already reviewed so many of his films on my blog that I'm having trouble picking a topic for this! :) I think I'd like to write a post on his performance in The Misfits (1961), and another one covering 10 under-seen Gable films.
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Sounds great! Thanks for joining!
DeleteWhat a great idea for a blogathon! I really haven't reviewed enough of Clark's films, though I've seen many. I'd love to talk about Saratoga (1937) for my blog, Musings of a Classic Film Addict: https://annsblyth.wordpress.com Thank you! ☺
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I've got you down for it!
DeleteMichaela, these banners are SO clever. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to do Clark Gable's performance in Gone With the Wind, if not already taken...
Thanks, you!
Ruth at https://silverscreenings.org/
It took a lot of work to change those posters into banners, so thank you!
DeleteGone with the Wind is all yours! Thrilled to have you!
Could I please join and write about San Francisco (1936)? Maddy at https://maddylovesherclassicfilms.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! Glad to have you!
DeleteI absolutely adore these banners, very creative! Is alright if I nab Manhattan Melodrama?
ReplyDeleteAlex at https://anybodygotamatch.wordpress.com/
Cheers!
It's more than alright! Good choice, and thanks for the compliment!
DeleteHi Michaela! I'd like to write about Carole and Clark, plus Boom Town and Test Pilot, please, if that's all right. My blog is http://takinguproom.wordpress.com. Great banners!
ReplyDeleteActually, ix-nay on Test Pilot--the other two topics will probably be plenty.
DeleteSounds great, Rebecca! Thanks for joining, and I'm glad you like the banners!
DeleteUm, these banners are the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Seriously!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're doing a Blogathon for Gable!! I'll let you know when I decide on a topic :)
Aw, thank you! Looking forward to seeing what you pick!
DeleteI've finally decided on a topic - Three Times Clark Gable Proved He Could Act. I'll be covering three scenes (GWTW, Adventure, and San Francisco).
DeleteHope you have a wonderful Christmas! :)
Fantastic idea! Merry Christmas!
DeleteFinally an excuse to get around to watching Mutiny on the Bounty which I have had in my collection for a couple of years but have always been too busy to watch.
ReplyDeleteThat's one I also haven't gotten around to watching yet. I'll try to fix that before February, though -- thanks for joining!
DeleteHello, I'd like to write about Test Pilot and Too Hot to Handle for LA Explorer (www.la-explorer.com). Thanks!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Glad to have you along!
DeleteGreat blogathon idea, and I LOOOVE your banners! :) I'd like to write about Cain and Mabel. I think it's about time for me to watch this film again! I'm at The Wonderful World of Cinema
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Thanks, Virginie! Glad to have you!
DeleteSign me up for Night Nurse, please.
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Will do! Thrilled to have you, Paddy!
DeleteHi Can I review Teacher's Pet please? Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteMost definitely! That's one of my favorites. Thanks for joining!
DeleteThanks, but must admit Gig Young also sold it to me! He was cute back in the day...
ReplyDeleteGig Young is fantastic (and fantastic-looking) in that movie, so I completely understand!
DeleteI really love your banners too !
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm glad that people are enjoying them. They might be my favorite banners that I've done so far.
DeleteClark Gable is one of my favorite actors. Few others could get away with playing a macho man with a heart like he did. I would like to claim A Free Soul.
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What a perfect description! Glad to have you!
DeleteOops. Got some letters transposed. My website is actually www.storyenthusiast.com
DeleteOh, good catch! Thanks!
DeleteMy post is ready.
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I can't wait to read all the wonderful entries. I'm so glad you are hosting this blogathon.
Awesome, thanks! I'm all too glad to be hosting it! :)
DeleteCan I have Possessed (1931) and Call of the Wild (1935).
ReplyDeletehttps://satinyourlap.wordpress.com/
Definitely! Thanks for joining!
DeleteHi, Michaela! I had a hard time choosing a topic but I've finally made up my mind: I want to write about Strange Cargo (1940).
ReplyDeleteKisses!
Le
Oh goodness, Le, I'm so sorry I'm just now seeing this! (Stupid Blogger not sending me notifications...) I'll put you down for Strange Cargo. Thanks for joining!
DeleteI need to do this one- Sign me up for Red Dust and also why Jean Harlow was the sister he never had
ReplyDeleteSounds great! Thanks for joining!
DeleteHi! Looks like a great blogathon and would love to do a review of 'China Seas' (1935). Hope that's ok! Best regards! Paul
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely okay! It's exciting to see how popular this blogathon is becoming. Thanks for joining it!
DeleteThank you so much Michaela! Very excited to take part and read other people's work. Best regards!
DeleteI would love to write about Mogambo.
ReplyDeleteIt's yours! Glad to have you!
DeleteThanks Michaela! My blog is: Top10filmlists.com
DeleteGot it, thanks!
DeleteHi Michaela!
ReplyDeleteMay I please write about Gable's early life (from his childhood to his early work on stage and in silent films)?
My blog: Back to Golden Days (https://back-to-golden-days.blogspot.pt/)
-Cátia. xo
Awesome topic! Glad to have you join!
DeleteHi. If it's not too late I'll take LAUGHING SINNERS (1931) for $1000 please. :)
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Once Upon a Screen
Not too late at all! Glad to welcome you aboard!
DeleteI would like to do an entry about Clark Gable's relationship with Joan Crawford.
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whimsicallyclassic.wordpress.com
Sounds great, thanks for joining!
DeleteHi Michaela, I uploaded my post really, REALLY early. I joined up for too many blogathons this week and next, and I had to spread things out a bit...
ReplyDeletehttps://silverscreenings.org/2018/01/24/why-clark-gable-is-a-perfect-rhett-butler/
I certainly know what that's like. Thanks, and I can't wait to read it!
DeleteI'd like to do a photo gallery of Gable and Lombard's relationship for Old Hollywood Films if that is OK
ReplyDeleteSure! I do have someone covering Gable and Lombard, but since you're leaning more towards a photo gallery, it should be fine. Glad to have you!
DeleteHi. My entry about San Francisco is up a day early. Maddy
ReplyDeletehttps://maddylovesherclassicfilms.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/the-clark-gable-blogathon-san-francisco-1936/
Awesome, thanks! I love early posts!
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ReplyDeleteThe sails are unfurled and the wind is right. The voyage is set. In other words my post is up. :-)
Great, thanks!
DeleteHere's my post on Test Pilot and Too Hot To Handle. Thanks for hosting!
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https://satinyourlap.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/call-of-the-wild-1935/
ReplyDeleteMy Call of the Wild review
Thanks! And sorry I didn't see your other entry sooner!
DeleteHello! I apologize for submitting my entry so late!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy!
https://anybodygotamatch.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/the-clark-gable-blogathon/
Cheers!
Alex
No worries! And thanks!
DeleteMade it just before the finish, which is hilarious because I reviewed a horse movie. Here's my post on Saratoga (1937):
ReplyDeletehttps://annsblyth.wordpress.com/2018/02/04/the-clark-gable-blogathon-saratoga-1937/
Thank you so much for hosting! I hope I get the chance to participate in another blogathon of yours soon!
Haha, perfect! Thanks! I'll be announcing my next TWO blogathons this week, actually -- keep an eye out tomorrow for the first one! :)
DeleteHello Kayla, I must apologize for missing this event. I am officially over-blogathoned. I failed to put it on my calendar.
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Once Upon a Screen
No worries! :)
DeleteI am so sorry and upset that I missed the deadline :(. Was very excited about this event and have a final piece on my chosen topic 'China Seas'. I'll hang onto it for next year, as I know I am way off the time limit. My sincerest apologies - but at least there are some fantastic articles to read and enjoy. Till next time :(
ReplyDeleteYou were missed! I haven't officially announced this, but since everyone really seemed to love honoring Gable, I think I'm going to bring this event back next year. So definitely hang on to your piece! :)
DeleteHi Michaela! Hope all is well. I was just wondering if at some point in the near future you will be hosting the Clark Gable Blogathon again. I appreciate your busy with recent blogathons but thought I would ask! Best regards, Paul
ReplyDeleteHey, Paul! I recently started grad school and life is just incredibly hectic right now, so I have to be careful about hosting and participating in blogathons (which kills me). That being said, I was just thinking about my Gable blogathon last night and I think I may host it again this summer, when I'm hoping to have more free time. Thanks for asking about it!
DeleteP.S. I am planning on announcing my annual Doris Day blogathon very soon, so if you're interested, keep an eye out for that!
Thanks Michaela! I totally understand where you are coming from. In Australia, our summer school break and I head back into teaching, as well as lecturing at our University - so it's busy time all around for us classic film bloggers! I have yet to host a blogathon although it's something I will look to do this year. Will keep my eyes open for the Clark Gable Blogathon later this year, as well as the Doris Day one coming up. Best regards and all the very best for grad school. Regards, Paul
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