Chained

1934
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1h 16m

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Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Chained (1934)

A mistress of one man has a shipboard romance with another and is torn between both men.A mistress of one man has a shipboard romance with another and is torn between both men.A mistress of one man has a shipboard romance with another and is torn between both men.

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6.3/10

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Joan Crawford

Diane Lovering

Clark Gable

Michael 'Mike' Bradley

Otto Kruger

Richard I. Field

Stuart Erwin

John L. 'Johnnie' Smith

Una O'Connor

Amy, Diane's Maid

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Louise Fields

Akim Tamiroff

Pablo, the Ranch Chef

Ernie Alexander

Deck Steward with Food Cart
(uncredited)

Hooper Atchley

S.S. Official
(uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ship Steward
(uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Max - Mechanic
(uncredited)

Tommy Bupp

Boy Fishing on Dock
(uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Gun Salesman
(uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Edith - a Shipboard Spinster
(uncredited)

Colin Chase

Photographer
(uncredited)

Theresa Maxwell Conover

Miss Roberts - Richard's Secretary
(uncredited)

Nick Copeland

Roy - Richard's Chauffeur
(uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Cafe Waiter
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Joan Crawford met her biological father only once when he visited her on the set of Chained (1934). She would never see him again.

Goofs
In the opening scene, Joan Crawford's character, Diane Lovering, is shown sitting in the back of an open-cockpit racing boat, racing across New York harbor for an extended period. We see her get splashed and sprayed on from all different directions. Yet a moment later when the boat docks and Diane steps out, she is completely dry - not a drop of water anywhere on her, and her hair and clothing are perfectly neat.

Quotes
Diane Lovering: Catch anything yet?
Boy Fishing on Dock: Nope, but I will.
Diane Lovering: You bet you will... when you get home.

Connections
Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

Soundtracks
Dinah
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Akst
Lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young

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6/10

Crawford's Back in Gable's Arms

Beautiful secretary Joan Crawford (as Diane Lovering) enjoys both working and sleeping with the boss, Otto Kruger (as Richard I. Field). Mr. Kruger wants to marry his willing mistress, but the wife refuses to grant him a divorce. To console a disappointed Ms. Crawford, Kruger sends her on a luxury cruise. On the ship, Crawford spurns "hot and bothered" Stuart Erwin (as John "Johnnie" L. Smith) at the bar, intending to be faithful. Then, she meets sexy rancher businessman Clark Gable (as Michael "Mike" Bradley)...

Will Crawford stay "Chained" to Kruger, or fall in love with Gable?

This is an MGM box office star power production, with Crawford and Gable doing what they do best. "When she's in his arms, it's the grandest thrill the screen can give!" Not quite, but director Clarence Brown and cameraman George Folsey handle the performers very well; the combination showed Crawford in her best light. Highlights include a fast stroll aboard ship, and a shimmering swimming pool sequence. The later includes young Mickey Rooney and pal Delmar Watson cavorting with Gable and Crawford.

****** Chained (8/31/34) Clarence Brown ~ Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Otto Kruger, Stuart Erwin