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Summary
Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 83Audiences 78GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer83%
Audience score81%
IMDb7.4
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for dramas, −5 min on the typical 109
typical 109104Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 72 more
Released
1939
April 20, 1939
87 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1940
- Best Picture1940Nominated
- Actress in a Leading Role1940Nominated
- Music (Original Score)1940Nominated
- Outstanding Production1940Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 31 more46 people
- Bette DavisJudith Traherne
- George BrentDr. Frederick Steele
- Humphrey BogartMichael O'Leary
- Geraldine FitzgeraldAnn King
- Ronald ReaganAlec
- Henry TraversDr. Parsons
- Cora WitherspoonCarrie
- Dorothy PetersonMiss Wainwright
Virginia BrissacMartha
Charles RichmanColonel Mantle
Herbert RawlinsonDr. Carter
Leonard MudieDr. Driscoll
Fay HelmMiss Dodd- LWLottie WilliamsLucy
- MAMarian AldenJudith's Friend (uncredited)
- WBWilda BennettJudith's Friend (uncredited)
- DBDiane BernardLucy (uncredited)
- BABlack AceJudith's Horse (uncredited)
Richard BondJudith's Friend (uncredited)
Sidney BraceyBartender (uncredited)
Nat CarrDoctor (uncredited)
Glen CavenderHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Mary CurrierNightclub Singer (uncredited)
Frank DarienAnxious Man (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Edmund Goulding Director
- Frank Heath Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Casey Robinson Screenplay
- Bertram Bloch Theatre Play
- George Emerson Brewer Jr. Theatre Play
Production · 3
- Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
- Jack L. Warner Executive In Charge Of Production
- David Lewis Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- William Holmes Editor
Sound · 4
- Max Steiner Original Music Composer
- Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
- Hugo Friedhofer Orchestrator
- Robert B. Lee Sound
Art · 1
- Robert M. Haas Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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