Passion Flower (1930 film)
| Passion Flower | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William C. deMille (uncredited) |
| Produced by | William C. deMille (uncredited) |
| Written by |
Martin Flavin (adaptation and dialogue) L. E. Johnson (additional dialogue) Edith Fitzgerald (additional dialogue) |
| Based on |
novel Passion Flower by Kathleen Norris[1] |
| Starring |
Kay Francis Kay Johnson Charles Bickford |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Passion Flower is a 1930 American Pre-Code drama film directed and produced by William C. deMille and starring Kay Francis, Kay Johnson and Charles Bickford in a romantic triangle. This was Ray Milland's American film debut, in an uncredited part.
Reception
The New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall praised the performances of most of the credited cast, in particular that of Kay Francis.[1] However, he felt the film was dragged down by "strained psychology, strangely vacillating characters and uneven dialogue."[1]
Cast
- Kay Francis as Dulce Morado
- Kay Johnson as Katherine Pringle Wallace
- Charles Bickford as Dan Wallace
- Winter Hall as Leroy Pringle
- Lewis Stone as Antonio Morado
- ZaSu Pitts as Mrs. Harney
- Dickie Moore as Tommy
References
- 1 2 3 Mordaunt Hall (December 22, 1930). "Passion Flower (1930)". The New York Times.
External links
- Passion Flower at the Internet Movie Database
- Passion Flower at the TCM Movie Database
- Passion Flower at AllMovie
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