Jean Arthur had been around since silent films but became a huge star with a gallery of smash hits: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (James Stewart was great a Mr. Smith but Ms. Arthur got top billing!), Only Angels Have Wings, Talk Of The Town, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, The Moore The Merrier and her last film the great classic Shane. Ms. Arthur worked with the best of Hollywood: Cary Grant, Rita Hayworth, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Ronald Colman and John Wayne. Her Directors were the best: Billy Wilder, George Stevens, Frank Capra,
Lucille Ball, CEOof Desilu had a proposed tv series at Desilu based on the Mrs. Aris Goes To Paris and hoped Jean Arthur would star. Jean admired Ms. Ball greatly but took up Richard Quine's offer Mothers Word Is Law to have a title change to The Jean Arthur Show
Jean Arthur had been away from Hollywood for 15 years Richard Quine and Universal gave Jean a great co star in Ron Harper who plays her son.Universal splurged on s great wardrobe or this great sta with the magical voice. I saw several episodes and liked the one where she s defending a Rooster.
Jean was born in 1900. Her official bio was she was born in 1908. This put pressure on Jean to look 8 years younger than she was.
The people of Platsbugh NY have errected a huge monument tothis great star.
The TV show flopped .and Ms. Arthur returned to Carmel.
