The Guardsman (1931)
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- Passed
- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Nov 1931 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
Alfred Lunt | ... |
The Actor
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Lynn Fontanne | ... |
The Actress
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Roland Young | ... |
The Critic
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Zasu Pitts | ... |
Liesl
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Maude Eburne | ... |
'Mama'
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Herman Bing | ... |
A Creditor
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Ann Dvorak | ... |
Fan Saying 'There He Is' (uncredited)
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Geraldine Dvorak | ... |
Operagoer (uncredited)
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Michael Mark | ... |
The Actor's Valet (uncredited)
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Eric Mayne | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sidney Franklin |
Written by
Ferenc Molnár | ... | (from the play by) (as Ferenc Molnar) |
Ernest Vajda | ... | (screen play) |
Maxwell Anderson | ... | (excerpt from play "Elizabeth the Queen") (uncredited) |
Produced by
Albert Lewin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Norbert Brodine | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
Conrad A. Nervig | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
Cedric Gibbons |
Costume Design by
Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Harold S. Bucquet | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Script and Continuity Department
Claudine West | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Albert Lewin | ... | supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1932) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1933) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Theatre Guild (presented by courtesy of)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
A Vienna based acting couple make magic when they perform together on stage. Unknown to the theater going public and despite being married for only six months, that magic seems no longer to translate to their personal life, where they are constantly arguing, even under their breaths during on-stage curtain calls. These arguments stem from the actress' moody behavior, which the actor believes means that she no longer loves him and that she is looking for another man to replace him in her personal life. He believes she even scans the audience for potential suitors, probably being most attracted to the soldier type. Their feuding is at a point where they take pot shots at each other about everything in their lives, even the quality of the other's acting. The actor may have a valid point as the actress has been receiving bouquets of roses of late and a Russian guardsman has been seen hanging around outside their home. The actor knows these things as he is that Russian guardsman (who is also a Russian prince) in disguise, he who is also sending the flowers as the guardsman. He wants to see if this guardsman can indeed woo his wife away from him, and thus show her for who she really is. He concocts a further scheme to pretend to be out of town for a 24 hour period on another acting engagement, during which time he will try and seduce her as the guardsman. But the actress may throw some wrenches into his plan. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | She said she KNEW his kiss! But what do you think? (Print Ad- The Telegraph, ((Brisbane Qld.)) 30 June 1932) See more » |
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Box Office
Budget | $374,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, husband and wife, were a celebrated stage acting team. This film was based upon the roles they had played on Broadway in 1924 and it was their ONLY starring film role together. They had both appeared in silent films. They would remain married until his death in 1977. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005). See more » |
Quotes |
[encouraging the Actor to test his wife's fidelity]
Bernhardt the Critic: Follow her now, or you'll never know. You'll *never* know. [Actor leaves] Bernhardt the Critic: Nor will I. See more » |