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<blockquote data-quote="ClassyCo" data-source="post: 273246" data-attributes="member: 7">Let&#039;s take a minute and look at Davis and Crawford&#039;s careers. Both of them were very comfortable in heavy melodrama. They both won Oscars for melodramas: Davis for JEZEBEL (1938) and Crawford MILDRED PIERCE (1945). They specialized in the women&#039;s picture, albeit with different frameworks.

There were times, however, where both women tried to venture into other genres, particularly comedy. At the peak (or at least a peak) of her career, Davis was starring in such dramas like THE LETTER (1940) and THE LITTLE FOXES (1941). Her name had become synonymous with that type of strong, independent woman melodrama. For a change of pace, she briefly ventured into comedies, making THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D. (1941) with James Cagney, and THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (1942) with Ann Sheridan and Monty Woolley. Both films were popular, but it was clear that Davis was out of her element in comedy. Likewise, Crawford had become personified in rags-to-riches stories, but often tried her hand at comedy. About the only comedy she did well in was THE WOMEN (1939), even if her character isn&#039;t meant to be funny. Her other attempts, such as THE BRIDE WORE RED (1937) and GOODBYE, MY FANCY (1951), were not successes. Crawford seemed stiffed and over-played in comedy. 

Have any of you seen anything significant of their comedy work? How do you feel Davis and Crawford worked in comedy? 

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[QUOTE="ClassyCo, post: 273246, member: 7"] [JUSTIFY]Let's take a minute and look at Davis and Crawford's careers. Both of them were very comfortable in heavy melodrama. They both won Oscars for melodramas: Davis for JEZEBEL (1938) and Crawford MILDRED PIERCE (1945). They specialized in the women's picture, albeit with different frameworks. There were times, however, where both women tried to venture into other genres, particularly comedy. At the peak (or at least a peak) of her career, Davis was starring in such dramas like THE LETTER (1940) and THE LITTLE FOXES (1941). Her name had become synonymous with that type of strong, independent woman melodrama. For a change of pace, she briefly ventured into comedies, making THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D. (1941) with James Cagney, and THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (1942) with Ann Sheridan and Monty Woolley. Both films were popular, but it was clear that Davis was out of her element in comedy. Likewise, Crawford had become personified in rags-to-riches stories, but often tried her hand at comedy. About the only comedy she did well in was THE WOMEN (1939), even if her character isn't meant to be funny. Her other attempts, such as THE BRIDE WORE RED (1937) and GOODBYE, MY FANCY (1951), were not successes. Crawford seemed stiffed and over-played in comedy. Have any of you seen anything significant of their comedy work? How do you feel Davis and Crawford worked in comedy? [/JUSTIFY] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="378px"]27472[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="517px"]27473[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]

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