Coming soon: "Rock Bottom"

Come one, come all! Come see the next great American classic: Rock Bottom!

The story starts off with Frank, played by Gary Cooper. A successful business man, Frank's wealth and power shadow over his intense demeanor and unanimous detest by his associates and clients. This all changes suddenly when the stock market crash causes Frank to lose his job. Without work and power, he prowls the streets of Chicago, lonely, sad, and without any support by those who have always hated him. But, a silver lining appears as Frank comes across Vivian, played by Claudette Colbert, a close friend of his from high school. Having remembered Frank from the grand memories of the years before, Vivian looks past his coldness and welcomes him into her blue-collared family. With the help of her mentor Maxwell, played by Sam Jaffe, Vivian teaches Frank the cultures and values of those who never made it to the high life. Will Frank accept these values? Will he be the same, cold man as he was for many years, or will he change himself through the care of Vivian? And, is Vivian helping him because he was a good friend, or is there something more? Find out in what is called "the best movie of the year"!



From the desk of Colombia Pictures:

Colombia Pictures is honored to present Frank Capra's latest film, Rock Bottom. We have always admired Capra's solid directing capabilities and his ability to engage the audience in timeless tales. We also greatly admire each of the stars and their roles. Gary Cooper, Claudette Colbert, and Sam Jaffe have all been a part of Colombia Pictures's films, and we have to say that they all put on a stellar performance. We also are honored with having Joseph Walker as head cinematographer, as his status in the American Society of Cinematographers really had an impression on us. His attention to various shots, long and close, in this movie in fantastic, and even though it is still in black and white he was still able to capture the essence of strong emotion through his meticulous lighting. Now, because this is a bit of a darker drama, our production studio had to regulate some of the original content of the film. For instance, there is moment where Frank denounces God during his plight of depression and downtrodden. Obviously, this scene was removed, and instead we were given a beautiful prayer scene in which Maxwell leads the blue-collar family in grace and Frank was so moved by the end that he begins to tear up. So rest assured, our production office ensured that this film followed the code.

We hope you enjoy this fantastic production of Rock Bottom!





Fond regards,
~Grant Dunderman
October 2013
Film Studies Period 10