The quintessential wisecracking blonde with a heart
of gold, Jean Arthur shines in films crafted by the likes of Capra,
Hawks, Stevens, and Sturges, who spotlighted her impeccable comic
timing to utter perfection. She could play earnest (Easy Living)
or tough-as-nails (Mr.Smith Goes to Washington)--but any man who
crossed her path instantly recognized the flint behind the slightly
daffy exterior. She was equally gifted at romantic and even historical
dramas, but it is in her comedies that Arthur is most memorable--fearless,
single-minded, and utterly captivating. Jean
Arthur films include
Easy Living
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Talk of the Town
The Devil and Miss Jones
More the Merrier
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
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