Marianne (1929 musical film)
| Marianne | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Produced by |
Marion Davies Robert Z. Leonard |
| Written by |
Laurence Stallings Gladys Unger Dale Van Every (also story) |
| Starring | Marion Davies |
| Music by |
William Axt Charles Maxwell |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Edited by |
James C. McKay Basil Wrangell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes (sound) |
| Country | United States |
Marianne is a 1929 pre-Code romantic musical drama about a French farm girl who, despite already having a French fiancé, falls in love with an American soldier during World War I. It is a remake of a silent film that was made and released earlier in 1929. Although the films feature mostly different casts, Marion Davies starred in both versions. This was Davies' first released talking movie.
Cast
- Marion Davies as Marianne
- Lawrence Gray as Private Stagg
- Cliff Edwards as "Soapy" Soapstone
- Benny Rubin as Sam "Sammy" Samuels
- George Baxter as André
- Scott Kolk as Lieutenant Frane
- Robert Edeson as The General
- Emile Chautard as Père Joseph
Reception
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times gave the film a lukewarm review, stating, "As a quasi-musical comedy plot it is entertaining, but as a story its comedy is far from fresh."[1] He also noted that the film was "by no means a production that is suited to Miss Davies's talents."[1]
References
- 1 2 Hall, Mordaunt (October 19, 1929). "Movie Review: Marianne (1929)". New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
External links
- Marianne at the Internet Movie Database
- Marianne (1929) at the TCM Movie Database
- Marianne at AllMovie
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