The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
Nancy Courtney, a once wealthy socialite, has had to struggle to maintain a facade of prosperity ever since her father's death. Although she loves writer DeWitt Taylor, who is indifferent to amassing a fortune, her mother urges her to marry stockbroker Norman Cravath instead. Nancy acquiesces to her mother's wishes but, despite the fact her new husband does everything he can to please her, she is miserable in her marriage.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- George CukorDirector
- Donald Ogden StewartScreenplay
Cast
- Tallulah BankheadNancy Courtney
- Clive BrookNorman Cravath
- Phoebe FosterGermaine Prentiss
- Alexander KirklandDeWitt Taylor
- Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Courtney
- Osgood PerkinsBen Sterner
- Beatrice AmesMinor Role
- Eric BloreJewelry Counter Clerk
- Berton ChurchillStock Speculator
- Edward GarganAl - Man in Bar
- Dewey RobinsonTony the Waiter
- Cora WitherspoonSaleslady
Stills
Themes
female protagonistpre-codestock market crash