Summary
A bored socialite finds fleeting romance with an artist.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 55
IMDb6.6
Audience score42%
Running time
1 h 11 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −38 min on the typical 109
typical 10971Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1929
July 27, 1929
97 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Greta GarboArden Stuart
Nils AstherPacky Cannon
Johnny Mack BrownTommy Hewlett
Dorothy SebastianMercedes
Lane ChandlerDing Stuart
Mahlon HamiltonGlendenning
Kathlyn WilliamsMrs. Glendenning
Zeffie TilburyMrs. Handley
Wally AlbrightArden's son
Joel McCreaParty Guest (uncredited)
Wade BotelerThe Pedestrian Masher (uncredited)
Drew DemorestArt Gallery Patron (uncredited)- JDJimmie DundeePacky's Friend (uncredited)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Anita GarvinPacky's Jealous Girlfriend at Art Exhibition (uncredited)
Robert MontgomeryParty Boy (uncredited)
Elliott NugentParty Boy (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- John S. Robertson Director
Writing · 2
- Josephine Lovett Writer, Adaptation
- Adela Rogers St. Johns Novel
Camera · 1
- Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Blanche Sewell Editor
Sound · 1
- William Axt Music
Art · 1
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Adrian Costume Design
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