Good morning! Kendra was kind enough to scan and share this April 1941 Screen Guide feature with us. The brief and fluffy piece puts Lombard up against another famous blonde: Carole Landis, who actually changed her first name because of her admiration of Carole Lombard. To my knowledge the two never met but Landis, like Lombard, played a big role in the war effort and spent more time visiting troops than any other actress. Landis visited more than 250 military bases across the United States.
Give it a read and if you want to learn more about Carole Landis I recommend you visit the lovely Carole Landis Online.
UPDATE: I got in touch with one of Landis’ nieces and she has the following to say:
No, they never met. Carole Landis was a huge Lombard fan and had her picture plastered all over her bedroom wall when she was a child. That’s why she chose the stage name Carole. Some sources say she actually chose Carol out of a phone book and then added the “e” to be like Lombard. There is a quote Carole gave when a reporter told her they looked alike – “If I look like Miss Lombard – and I don’t – please spare her the humiliation.”
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Wasn’t there gossip about Landis and Gable culminating in Missy Carole threatening to kick Landis’ backside?
I think I read that she did get a nose job. She looks like lombard I think.
Rose: I am sure there was gossip though I haven’t really looked into it. I do think that Carole was a lot more secure about Gable and Hollywood’s Hotties than people gave her credit. That is just the vibe I have been getting throughout my research.
Paula and Cindy: Landis did get a nose job although the reasons are debatable. Some say cosmetic while others call it reconstructive after abuse.
I’m glad you liked the article!
If I recall correctly-from David Bret’s book on Gable-
didn’t Carole come home to the ranch and found Clark and Landis together. Gee, I hate to burst the bubble on the fairytale-if a man really loves his wife-does he screw around like Clarkaboy did?
That’s good to hear, Carla. I was hoping most of the talk was just gossip. It sold magazines then and still does now!
Happy Birthday to Judy Lewis and to her daughter, Maria–who turns 50 on ll/l6 !!! Loved Judy’s book “Uncommon Knowledge”.
Keep new pictures of Carole Lombard coming—-there are supposedly l,700 still of her around. THANKS
Happy Birthday to Judy Lewis and to her daughter, Maria–who turns 50 on ll/l6 !!! Loved Judy’s book “Uncommon Knowledge”.