jacobs-greenwood Noteworthy for earning character actor Walter Brennan the first of his three Supporting Actor Oscars, the first year the Academy bestowed the award, this average drama also earned Edward Curtiss his only nomination for Editing. Samuel Goldwyn produced this screen version of the Edna Ferber novel which was adapted by Jules Furthman and Jane Murfin. The producer had to replace director Howard Hawks with William Wyler over storyline disagreements despite the fact that Wyler was still working on Dodsworth (1936) (also for Goldwyn); Richard Rosson directed the film's spectacular logging sequences.The story's about a tough logger boss, Barney Glascow (Edward Arnold) who treats his men to all the food and liquor they want after they bring the logs to the mill, where it's cut into lumber. Barney's best friend is Swan Bostrom (Walter Brennan). The two meet a beautiful singer named Lotta (Frances Farmer), and Barney makes a play for her before he's reminded that his boss Mr. Hewitt (Charles Halton) had promised him a partnership in the timber business if he marries his homely daughter Emma Louise (Mary Nash). Later, Lotta marries Swan.Some 20+ years later, Barney and Emma Louise have two grown children, an independent thinking son named Richard (Joel McCrea) and doting daughter named Evvie (Andrea Leeds). Richard thinks his father's practice of clear cutting without replanting is irresponsible and has other ideas that Barney rejects; Richard and Evvie's beau Tony (Frank Shields) think there's a future in paper cups. Barney goes to visit Swan, now a widower, and discovers that his old friend and lost love Lotta had a daughter, also named Lotta (and played by Farmer), that's the spitting image of her mother. He is smitten once again and his financial position enables him to spoil Swan, his niece Karie (Mady Christians), and Lotta; Barney insists on paying for Lotta's education. Naturally, Richard sees what's going on and falls for Lotta himself. Eventually, a conflict between father and son enables Barney to realize that Lotta sees him as an old man, and loves Richard.

Michael O'Keefe Howard Hawks and William Wyler direct this MGM classic. Barney Glasgow(Edward Arnold)is an energetic lumberjack stripping the Wisconsin woods in the late 1880's. He will marry his boss's daughter Emma(Mary Nash)even though he loves a saloon girl named Lotta(Frances Farmer). The heartbroken Lotta will marry Barney's best friend Swan(Walter Brennan). In later years, Barney visits Swan finding out that Lotta has died. Not surprisingly, Barney is smitten with Swan and Lotta's daughter also named Lotta, a dead ringer for her mother. As time rolls on rumors spread about the attention Barney is bestowing on the young Lotta. Things get real dicey when Barney's son Richard(Joel Mcrea)also has eyes for the beauty. Who will the alluring Lotta give her real affections to, Barney or Richard? How many hearts will be broken? Farmer is amazing playing both mother and daughter Lotta. Also in the cast: Mandy Christians, Edwin Maxwell, Charles Halton, Frank Shields and Andrea Leeds.

worleythom Come and Get It. 1936.It's a horrible story. Married 50-something proposes to 20-year-old daughter of the tavern singer he jilted to marry his boss's daughter for her inheritance. It's slimy and unpleasant to watch. Also too long at nearly 2 hours.Walter Brennan does a good job as the Swedish sidekick. A fine actor who had a 50-year acting career. The logging footage is impressive: big stacks of massive logs rolling to the river.

MartinHafer COME AND GET IT has a very strange cast. Having the reliable and talented supporting actor, Edward Arnold, in the lead is strange--especially since this rotund and rather doughy guy is cast as, believe it or not, a lumberjack when the film begins! Seeing him supposedly fight and beat up tough guys seemed pretty funny--especially since Arnold looked as if he'd have had a hard time beating up Frances Farmer--let alone burly lumbermen!! Additionally, having him play a very flawed hero who has a penchant for a very young lady (Frances Farmer) make it an unusual film.The film begins with Arnold being made the foreman of a logging company. However, his ambition is huge and he immediately has his sights set on running the entire company. So, to do so he agrees to marry the boss' daughter even though he could care less about her. Additionally, he'd just fallen in love with a spunky saloon singer (Frances Farmer--in a dual role). Regardless, his ambition is primary and he dumps farmer on his pal, played by Walter Brennan (who received an Oscar for his performance as a nice Swedish guy).Years pass. You see that Arnold's wife is a bit of a cold fish, though they did have some kids and they now own the company. Arnold just happens to visit his old pal Brennan and finds that through the magic of Hollywood clichés, Brennan's daughter (played by Farmer again) is the spitting image of her deceased mother. Arnold is an old lecher and takes her under his wing--with the intention of recreating the relationship he'd had with her mother. When his oldest son (Joel McCrea) finds out, he goes to confront the lady but falls for her instead. Naturally, this sets the son and hard-driven father against each other.Considering that this is based on an Edna Ferber novel, it isn't surprising that the film is about a man building an empire as well as infidelity--recurring themes I've noticed in several of her other films that were filmed during the era (such as CIMARRON, GIANT, SHOWBOAT and SO BIG). As a result, the film has a big and rather sweeping quality about it but is also a study of a hard-driven man who is deeply flawed.Overall, the movie is exactly what you'd expect from such a film--good acting, big scope and a lot of romantic tension. Nothing extraordinary here, but it's enjoyable and competently made. I can't, however, understand how Brennan got an Oscar, as this was far from one of his best performances. Perhaps it was a slow year.