The Archive · 1939

Joan Bennett

The ways of film producers ere difficult to understand. One hears that Paramount have-not renewed its optional contract with Joan Bennett. Gf course, one is not quite sure that this means a doubt as to Miss Bennet commercial value abou' wh one would have imagined there be no question. Joan Bennett has risen steadily as a film star during the period of her sister Constance's sense or humour.

Jesu Behnett is one of those iortunate film actresses with a personality to be described in modern advertising language as "different." No one can doubt her sheer glamour, nor can anyone be blind to her distinctive personality. She often pears in silly parts and silly pictures, bu: she manages to give individual life even in the midst of the most conventional and unconvincing situations.

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