Three Comrades (1938)

I’ve found Margaret Sullavan unexpectedly appealing ever since seeing The Shop Around the Corner. Here she is a sick woman in post-World War I Germany who becomes the shared love interest of long-time friends Robert Young, Robert Taylor, and Franchot Tone. There is a lot of chemistry amongst the foursome and I really appreciate that time is spent showing the relationships in every possible pairing. It’s unusual to see a portrayal of Germany between the wars filmed during that time period. While the politics are only lightly touched, there is a sense that the touch is an honest one for at least some part of the population.  

Oscar Nomination: Best Actress in a Leading Role