Summary
A wealthy London nobleman hires a pretty but poor young woman to distract his playboy son from marrying a golddigger. Complications ensue when the girl and the father begin to fall for each other, and things get even more complicated when the son declares his love for her, too.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −35 min on the typical 107
typical 10772Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1931
March 8, 1931
95 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- George Archainbaud Director
Writing · 3
- Wallace Smith Screenplay
- Guy Bolton Story
- Robert Milton Story
Production · 2
- William LeBaron Producer
- Bertram Millhauser Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Leo Tover Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jack Kitchin Editor
Sound · 2
- Max Steiner Music Director
- John E. Tribby Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Max Rée Costume Design, Scenic Artist
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