This is a middling 1932 Paramount film with attractive stars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. The main problem with 'No Man of Her Own' is that it can't work out whether it is meant to be drama, screwball comedy or light romance. It seems strangely stuck in the middle of a number of genres, ultimately making it come off flat.
There are some sharply written, fun scenes and banter between Gable and Lombard, who were still a few years away from being Hollywood's real-life golden couple. They have good chemistry, and look good together. Lombard's knack for sexy, hair brained comedy (even at this early stage in her career)leaves Gable seeming mighty uncomfortable in front of the screen at times. There is a marvelous encounter between the pair in a library, and it's Pre-Code status allows for a few naughty moments with Carole being shown in her underwear and a suggestive train scene being the highlights.
The film's other problem lies in it's silly plot and 'too cute' ending. Gable voluntarily spending time in jail in order to wash his sins from his conscience and fix himself for a family life for Lombard? Yeah, OK.
Clark and Carole are good together, and Carole gives a great performance to lift the entire picture.
There are some sharply written, fun scenes and banter between Gable and Lombard, who were still a few years away from being Hollywood's real-life golden couple. They have good chemistry, and look good together. Lombard's knack for sexy, hair brained comedy (even at this early stage in her career)leaves Gable seeming mighty uncomfortable in front of the screen at times. There is a marvelous encounter between the pair in a library, and it's Pre-Code status allows for a few naughty moments with Carole being shown in her underwear and a suggestive train scene being the highlights.
The film's other problem lies in it's silly plot and 'too cute' ending. Gable voluntarily spending time in jail in order to wash his sins from his conscience and fix himself for a family life for Lombard? Yeah, OK.
Clark and Carole are good together, and Carole gives a great performance to lift the entire picture.