Review of Come and Get It (1936) by Gregory W — 07 Oct 2010
Come and Get It has an interesting backstory. Howard Hawks started the production. He changed the script, deviated from Ferber's showing of the US intent of destroying the nation to a love triangle.
The three in the love triangle are a beautiful saloon girl Lotte (the very talented Frances Farmer), a logger-baron Barney Glasgow (Edward Arnold) and friend Swan (an Academy Award winning turn by Walter Brennan).
When Sam Goldwyn found out that things had changed, Hawks was replaced with a disgruntled William Wyler. There remained subtle elements of man's destruction of the environment throughout the film.
Environmentalists beware: the opening logging scenes are tough to watch. This is definitely an interesting film to watch - it is clear that it is the work of two great filmmakers. And the point about environmental degradation is even more valid now.
This review of Come and Get It (1936) was written by Gregory W on 07 Oct 2010.
Come and Get It has generally received positive reviews.
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