Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl(1999)
With scenes from more than 25 films, a documentary portrait of the screen's first sex symbol
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl Synopsis
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews with family members and acquaintances.
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Hugh Munro Neely, released on June 14, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Courtney Love, David Stenn, Budd Schulberg and Catherine Mulligan. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Hugh Munro Neely
- Writers:
- Elaina Archer, John J. Flynn, Hugh Munro Neely
- Producers:
- Elaina Archer
- Production:
- Timeline Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Turner Classic Movies
- Status:
- Released
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl Cast & Crew
Main cast
Courtney Love
as Narrator (voice)
David Stenn
as Self - Clara's Biographer
Budd Schulberg
as Self - Author and Screenwriter
- Catherine Mulligan
Catherine Mulligan
as Self - Clara's Friend
- Rex Bell Jr.
Rex Bell Jr.
as Self - Clara's Son
Baby Peggy
as Self - Clara's Co-Star in 'Helen's Babies'
Leonard Maltin
as Self - Film Critic and Historian
A.C. Lyles
as Self - Producer at Paramount
Marion Shilling
as Self
- Marge Marshall
Marge Marshall
as Self - Clara's Friend
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
as Self - Clara's Co-Star in 'Wings' (voice)
![Jean Arthur as Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage) in Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/h46KhIQOOMPUMIdGNSN3A4zwcGQ.jpg)
Jean Arthur
as Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Hugh Munro Neely, written by Elaina Archer, John J. Flynn and Hugh Munro Neely, produced by Elaina Archer.
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Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 4 ratings.
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Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl?
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The main cast of Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) includes Courtney Love, David Stenn, Budd Schulberg, Catherine Mulligan and Rex Bell Jr.. The film was directed by Hugh Munro Neely. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl released?
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Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl was released on June 14, 1999 and runs for 1h 2m.
Is Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl worth watching?
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Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.