Summary
A London barrister's marriage is under strain after his affair with a shopgirl who is out to have him. The story is told in flashback.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 45GoodWatch 47
IMDb6.4
Audience score25%
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −31 min on the typical 109
typical 10978Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 23 more
Released
1932
December 24, 1932
94 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
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more17 people
- Ronald ColmanJames Warlock
- Kay FrancisClemency Warlock
- Phyllis BarryDoris Emily Lea
- Henry StephensonJohn Tring
- Viva TattersallMilly Miles
- Florine McKinneyGarla
- Clarissa SelwynneOnslow
- Paul PorcasiJoseph the Maitre D'
- GKGeorge KirbyMr. Boots
Donald StuartHenry- WBWilson BengeJim's Valet Merton
Halliwell HobbesCoroner at Inquest (uncredited)
Erville AldersonJason
Blanche FridericiConcerned Mother in Courtroom (uncredited)
Charlie HallCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Colin KennyOfficer at Inquest
Rafael AlcaydeMario
Directing · 2
- King Vidor Director
- Sherry Shourds Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Frances Marion Adaptation, Screenplay
- Lynn Starling Screenplay, Adaptation
- R. Gore Brown Novel
- H.M. Harwood Theatre Play
Production · 1
- Samuel Goldwyn Producer
Camera · 1
- Ray June Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Hugh Bennett Editor
Sound · 1
- Alfred Newman Music Director, Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Richard Day Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Milo Anderson Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Frank Maher Sound Recordist
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