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  • MGM really had more stars than the heavens. Jean Arthur was one of the brightest. I love her!

  • Jean Arthur is my favorite classic movie actress besides Norma Shearer. This tribute to her was so well done I cried. A-mazing. Bubblewrap, dearest, please come back and continue your magic!!

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  • I suppose the title refers to her private life, but then filmgoers never know any actor or actress as they really are.

  • @wellpastcaring Quite true. I actually named the video after the biography on Jean Arthur by John Oller. I do believe it is a reference to her private life because she never gave interviews and tried to stay as far away from the public eye as possible. I personally feel that Jean Arthur is very forgotten about in talking about classic film stars today.

  • I just love Jean Arthur and this is a nice tribute, but why is the vid called 'The Actress that Nobody Knew'? Arthur played opposite the greatest male stars of the day and was incredibly well known in her time. She was an actress that everybody knew.

  • This is beautiful!! You did a brilliant job; I LOVE Jean Arthur, and video really did her justice! :)

  • I will always feel that shes very, very special speaking subjectively and with an obviously limited diminisional understanding . 'Just a vey Special actress, a real doll. Garry jones

  • An All Time Great Actress.

    Everything She Appeared in was Just Incredible.

  • sublime....

  • Very nice, as a Jean fan its such a shame that she's so unknown. Great job on the video.

  • It struck me when I watched this that Jean Arthur was rather like Katherine Hepburn but, whereas the latter is still well-remembered today, Jean is virtually forgotten. It's a shame, because she had a very warm personality, was equally as good in serious drama as comedy, and had a lovely speaking voice. This a fine tribute and makes me want to see her films again.

  • This is a very beautiful tribute! Going from silent footage to her just occasionally speaking is very effective! And I love the background music! Thanks very much for paying tribute to the actress who, in my opinion, is just as responsible for 'Mr Smith Goes to Washington" being an exceptional movie as Jimmy Stewart.

  • Wonderful video is the music by John Barry?

  • @johnyzero2000 Thank you! :) Actually the music is by X-Ray Dog. They produce music for movie trailers!

  • Carole Lombard is my favorite screwball actress. She was very outgoing.

  • Beautifully done tribute to this under-appreciated actress. You captured Arthur's unique "je ne sais quoi" ---a special radiance all her own. Her body of work is so darn excellent---it's a crime she never got a lifetime achievement Oscar. I just finished reading Oller's biography & now have a new appreciation for aspects of her character of which I was never aware. Plus I'm happy to have located a copy of one of her few movies I'd not seen, "History is Made at Night." Can't wait to see it.

  • Beautiful tribute for such a marvelous actress. She was the top!

  • Did you see her in "If You Could Only Cook", with Herbert Marshall? A real cute movie. Here is the link as of 4/21/11. Enjoy!

  • That voice, that face.

  • I'm serious when i say this. THE BEST LEADING LADY OF ALL TIME! she owned every scene she was in. she could handle the heavey stuff, the light stuff and everyhting in between. she held her own against cooper, stewart, the duke, milland, mcrea and grant. few lady's could do that. her comic time was and still is unmatched. she was quick and sure as hell handle the physical stuff.

  • @RegisPhilbinFan

    Jean Arthur conveyed more with her eyes than any other actress of the Golden Age..........look at her face with the violin player from Mr. Deeds". She nailed every emotion. She rocked! She was the master of the delayed reaction. She needs to be remembered more: She was one of the most gifted actresses of the Golden Era!

  • I thought this was just wonderful! The music was so peaceful. Jean Arthur is totally forgotten and I feel she deserves remembrance because she truly was a great actress and she makes me want to love her more by her lovely personality on the screen and by her facial expressions on that gorgeous face. Thank you!

  • I'm playing Alice in "You Can't Take it With You" and my dream is to play Jean because they ought to make a biography about her. I'm practicing her voice, so I'll be ready when they do : )

  • She was definantely one of my favorite actresses and her biography is one of my favorite books. She was also Frank Capra's favorite actress and was his choice for Its a Wonderful Life. I also own several biographies on Capra including his autobiography and I always enjoy reading his stories and descriptions about her and her "voice of a thousand bells"

  • @runtateer just double checked, technically he wrote was "Low, husky - at times it broke pleasingly into the higher octaves like a thousand tinkling bells"

  • what's the name of this song? Amazing.

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  • Stunningly beautiful.  Recently I watched "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" shown on TCM and became more interested in this great actress. I wonder why her personal life was unlike some of the characters she played. I remember Shane as a young teenager and at that time was not particularly interested in her role - not so today. She's beautiful at .17 sec. The part at 1:28-1:41 is outstanding, which I've seen over and over. She should be given an Oscar posthumously.

  • What an amazing tribute to a truly amazing star from a bygone era.

  • I love you Jean xoxox thank you for living in this world. I wish their where more woman like you. classy, clean, wholesome. American woman should follow your model. We are lost now. God help us.

  • This is so touching it makes me want to cry! She is my favorite actress and absolutely love all her movies and I loved her biography. Thank you for this video, it's beautiful

  • When I came to youtube to search for her, I was drawn to this video, "Jean Arthur, the Actress Nobody Knew." I thought maybe something would be revealed to me that explained the allure, and I think it was.

    Your video is a beautiful and moving tribute to Jean Arthur. Thank you.

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  • Bubblewrap, thanks for a great tribute to Jean. In my opinion she was the most beautiful woman who ever graced the silver screen. If I had seen The More The Merrier at the same age as she when she made that film I would have been on the train to CA to, by hook or crook, to meet her and sweep her off her feet. I think her inner beauty comes through in every role she played. I'm looking forward to reading Mr. Oller's book. God rest her immortal soul.

  • excellent post!

  • GREAT Job. Wonderful.  Very moving. Thank you.

  • This is lovely! Jean Arthur was a fantastic actress, and sadly overlooked by today's audiences. I think she was one of the most natural and one of the most beautiful actresses ever put on celluloid.

  • Beautiful tribute to this wonderful actress. Good choice of music. Really touching! Thanks :)

  • THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE BEAUTIFUL VIDEO. SHE WAS A GREAT ACTRESS.

  • I didn't know about this book. And since Jean Arthur is one of my all-time favorite actresses, I'll be running out to my local bookstore to pick up a copy. Thanks so much.

  • I loved her in Mr Smith Goes to Washington.

  • Quite late in life I discovered two words that would assure my watching a movie.

    Two words that meant it would be funny or sad but always that it would have Class.And I never forgot them. Sometimes just saying them make me feel better aboutlife. The words are...Jean Arthur. Thank you bubblewrap1988 for such a well done tribute.

  • nice job!

  • I just watched the Devil and Miss Jones for the first time and I enjoyed Jean Arthur's acting immensely. She was great.

  • Lovely tribute. I also love Jean Arthur. From Peru, thank you for the video.

  • Great video !!! I love Jean Arthur. Beauty and talent all rolled-up into one dramatic and very funny lady !!!

  • Thank you for this lovely tribut to the great Jean Arthur. She always wanted to be loved mostly for her work as an actress. Thank you John Oller for writing your wonderful book on her. Though Jean was insecure most of her time as a preformer, in her every day life she was a very caring happy fun person who loved jokes. That quality helped her to be such a good comedian. Thank you Jean for those many happy hours that you gave us on film.

  • Like John Wayne was Mr America, Jean Arthur was Miss America.

    My Favourite American Actress.

  • just kidding

  • what song did you use?

  • I just discovered her by watching "Mr Smith Goes to Washington." I immediately was captivated by her screen presence. She's surely one of the best actresses to ever have lived. Beautiful tribute video.

  • @hummarstra

    hey what about that, word for word the same movie,the same feelings,

    the same comments i was about to make.

    She is marvelous,beautiful Jean,beautiful music.

    Could watch her forever,she is an angel now,i'm sure.

  • I've read the book you mentioned in the info section and I agree, it's really wonderful. Jean is also one of my favorite actresses : ) thanks for posting.

  • That was lovely!!! It's true not many people know about her, but the ones that do, find her to be a true gem. She is one of the best.

  • That was lovely!!! It's true not many people know about her, but the ones that do, find her to be a true gem. She is one of the best.

  • Hello Bubblewrap, I am John Oller, author of the Jean Arthur biography. Your video is very moving and extremely well done.

  • @tapin4birdie

    How can I buy your book, it appears to be out of print.

  • @ToughXArmy69

    hi, it's available through amazon

  • @tapin4birdie Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! Your book is really great and very insightful :)

  • @tapin4birdie Mr. Oller, I am reading your book as we speak and must agree with the maker of this beautiful video; your book is so insightful, thruough and well written. I don't know how to express my gratitude for all the information you have given on this wonderful and unique actress and woman. Thank you!

  • I am an admirer of Jean Arthur and I enjoyed your beautiful tribute to this lovely actress. The music background and the images were so right for it.

    Her story seems so sad. Its a shame she was not recognized as one of Hollywoods greatest actresses

    Thanks.

    CF

  • She was an outstanding actress and comedian.

  • Fabulous tribute! I'm a huge Jean Arthur fan, and it's so sad she hasn't received the recognition she deserves. Thanks for doing her justice.

  • Ms Arthur gave magnificent performances in the The More The Merrier, Shane,

    Ms Smith Goes To Washington, A Foreign Affair and other classics. Directed by George Stevens, Howard Hawks, Billy Wilder, and Frank Capra ( who adored her), Ms Arthur retired too early from the Screen. Years after her retirement Lucille Ball encouraged Miss Arthur to visit Desilu and watch TV shows being produced...to learn the new style. Ms Arthur went to Universal for a lame TV show quit the business.

  • Great star. Great Actress. Miss Arthur retired far too young, and along with Irene Dunne is the most glaring example of a great star that never won an Oscar. Jean Arthur was magnificent in The More The Merrier, Shane, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dees,

    A Foreign Affair. Jean Arthur was directed by the best: Billy Wilder, George Stevens, Fran Capra who adored Jean Arthur. Miss Arthur returned in a weak Universal sitcom that CBS scheduled at 10 PM and yanked the show too soon.

    Glorious Star.

    RIP

  • Beautiful tribute to one of my favorite classic film actresses-the enchanting Jean Arthur. Thanks for sharing with Us.  Lorraine

  • wow, what a wonderful tribute to Jean Arthur! I think Jean was a wonderful and talented actress, but also a wonderful woman. The final sentence said by Jean make me sad, but all the video is sad... and i like that!

  • Something about her always touches me... first caught my eye in the amazing "Devil and Miss Jones"

  • Jean Arthur is my favorite actress of all time. She is so lovely. She was in "You Can't Take It With You" and "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" with my favorite actor of all time Jimmy Stewart.

  • Only Angels Have Wings...

  • Beautiful : ) She was a great actress and I loved her voice.

  • I really, really love this! It's absolutely beautiful. I just finished reading the biography this weekend, and it was indeed very insightful. She really was a mystery and a very fascinating person, I too wished I could have known her :) Again, gorgeous job on this one!

  • This is absolutely stunning! Beautiful job! :)

  • I keep coming back to this video. Just wow. I completely love it. I, too, read her book and I wanted to know her! She was a mystery. Complicated and fascinating. I can't believe a talent such as her's isn't more well-known. Absolutely wonderful tribute.

  • Oh wow. That's so sad! Now I'm totally going to have to go rent some of her films to find out who she was. :( Beautiful tribute.

  • Wonderful tribute,my friend!

    Five for you...

  • Jean Arthur and James Stewart, five stars to them.

  • Beautiful photos & great movie clips!!

    You did an amazing job!!!

  • Simply Gorgeous!!! she was so phenomenal actress, one of my favourites!

  • This was absolutely beautiful! Such a great tribute to a wonderful actress.

    And might I add that it's nice to find another classic movie fan on youtube :)

    I always look forward to your vids.

  • Beautiful! I'm rather speechless

  • Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

  • Once again, this is beautiful. I really enjoyed The more the merrier, and can't wait to see some of the movies you've shown in this vid. They look amazing.

    PS : that girl sure could cry in TMTM. :D

  • Oh, I love Jean Arthur! You have created such a beautiful tribute here! I don't know much about her but she is definitely one of my favourites on screen. A wonderful comedic actress with that rare rare quality of being just as good dramatically. "Only Angels Have Wings" is one of my favourites of hers. A stunning tribute!

  • Thanks for commenting! I really enjoyed Only Angels Have Wings- though I haven't seen it in quite a while. I really need to watch it again sometime!

  • A really wonderful tribute capturing so many nice moments of her. Jean is one of my favourites as well and she was one talented actress. Thank you for making this!

  • Your welcome! Thanks for watching :)

  • I've been becoming better acquainted with her work lately and she's quickly become my one of my favorites. Thank you for that lovely tribute!! She's one of the best comedic actresses that I've had the pleasure to watch.

  • Glad you liked it! She had such wonderful timing as a comedic actress. In the biography I'm reading it states many times about how she wanted to be more of a dramatic actress. Honestly I think comedian fit her better

  • Very beautiful tribute to Jean; her personal life seemed to be so complicated and I think that she was able to use her acting as like a shield for that saddness.

  • Thanks so much :) Yeah- I think that's true.

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