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MGM’s 1931 film A Free Soul and Norma Shearer’s role as Jan is the topic of this episode of Window Dressing. This film fits neatly into my season two theme: American Trash and National Treasures. Shearer is the treasure, addiction is the undercurrent, and trash is how Clark Gable’s character Ace treats her in this classic film costumed by Adrian.
By Madelaine Jane AubleMGM’s 1931 film A Free Soul and Norma Shearer’s role as Jan is the topic of this episode of Window Dressing. This film fits neatly into my season two theme: American Trash and National Treasures. Shearer is the treasure, addiction is the undercurrent, and trash is how Clark Gable’s character Ace treats her in this classic film costumed by Adrian.