Summary
On the day of his wedding, Sir John Carteret's fiancée, Moonyeen, is killed by a jealous rival named Jeremy, leaving him emotionally devastated.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+11)
Critics 80Audiences 69GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer80%
Audience score69%
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1932
September 24, 1932
94 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1933 to 1934
- Best Picture1934Nominated
- Outstanding Production1933Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 11 more14 people
- Norma ShearerKathleen / Moonyeen
- Fredric MarchKenneth Wayne / Jeremy
- Leslie HowardSir John Carteret
- O. P. HeggieDr. Owen
- Ralph ForbesWillie Ainley
- Beryl MercerMrs. Crouch
- Margaret SeddonEllen, the Maid
- Forrester HarveyOrderly
Herbert BunstonMinister
James BushYoung Party Guest
Mary CarlisleYoung Party Guest
Cora Sue CollinsYoung Kathleen
Claude KingRichard Clare, Moonyeen's Father
David TorrenceGardener
Directing · 1
- Sidney Franklin Director
Writing · 6
- Ernest Vajda Writer
- Claudine West Writer
- Jane Murfin Theatre Play
- Donald Ogden Stewart Dialogue
- Jane Cowl Theatre Play
- James B. Fagan Dialogue
Production · 2
- Albert Lewin Producer
- Irving Thalberg Producer
Camera · 1
- Lee Garmes Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Margaret Booth Editor
Sound · 1
- Douglas Shearer Sound Director
Art · 1
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Adrian Costume Design
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