Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA shy, naive New York children's librarian must become stronger and wiser after she discovers that her new husband is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud.A shy, naive New York children's librarian must become stronger and wiser after she discovers that her new husband is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud.A shy, naive New York children's librarian must become stronger and wiser after she discovers that her new husband is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
Roscoe Ates
- Mike - Pool Hall Bartender
- (as Rosco Ates)
Blanche Friderici
- Miss Gordon - Librarian
- (as Blanche Frederici)
Harry Stubbs
- Promoter
- (as Harry O. Stubbs)
Robert Brower
- Aged Library Patron
- (non crédité)
Nora Cecil
- Landlady
- (non crédité)
Ray Cooke
- Pool Player
- (non crédité)
Jim Farley
- Policeman
- (non crédité)
Frank Mills
- Dance Hall Bartender
- (non crédité)
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... so this is a bit more than your run of the mill precode.
Allie Smith (Helen Twelvetrees) is an assistant librarian in New York CIty. She agrees to be fourth wheel on a blind double date with Charlie Riggs (William Janney). Charlie talks as big as the biggest bag of wind you've ever seen, but Allie is rather idealistic and naive and she believes he has done all of the things and been all of the places he talks about. They marry, but starting on her honeymoon the truth begins to become obvious. Charlie is exaggerating if not lying about everything. Settling into married life, Allie continues to work and Charlie's idea of looking for work is chasing the next big deal that will never be. And then Allie discovers she is pregnant. Complications ensue.
Eric Linden usually played conscientious younger brothers or loyal husbands such as he did in "Life Begins", so it is odd seeing him here as a complete jerk, but he is very effective. His character seems to genuinely care for Allie, he just can't divest himself of his fantasies about his own business acumen. I imagine Depression audiences could relate to the two main characters losing their illusions about life, themselves, and each other as time and bad circumstances wear on. Arline Judge has a supporting role here as a very wicked selfish dance hall girl/barfly. To see her range watch "College Scandal" in which she plays a level headed coed on the trail of a murderer.
I'd recommend this one. It really surprised me as having more complexity and depth than I would have figured from the synopses - all of which are pretty much wrong - and the title and cast.
Allie Smith (Helen Twelvetrees) is an assistant librarian in New York CIty. She agrees to be fourth wheel on a blind double date with Charlie Riggs (William Janney). Charlie talks as big as the biggest bag of wind you've ever seen, but Allie is rather idealistic and naive and she believes he has done all of the things and been all of the places he talks about. They marry, but starting on her honeymoon the truth begins to become obvious. Charlie is exaggerating if not lying about everything. Settling into married life, Allie continues to work and Charlie's idea of looking for work is chasing the next big deal that will never be. And then Allie discovers she is pregnant. Complications ensue.
Eric Linden usually played conscientious younger brothers or loyal husbands such as he did in "Life Begins", so it is odd seeing him here as a complete jerk, but he is very effective. His character seems to genuinely care for Allie, he just can't divest himself of his fantasies about his own business acumen. I imagine Depression audiences could relate to the two main characters losing their illusions about life, themselves, and each other as time and bad circumstances wear on. Arline Judge has a supporting role here as a very wicked selfish dance hall girl/barfly. To see her range watch "College Scandal" in which she plays a level headed coed on the trail of a murderer.
I'd recommend this one. It really surprised me as having more complexity and depth than I would have figured from the synopses - all of which are pretty much wrong - and the title and cast.
This is a moving narrative, sensitively directed by William A. Seiter, about a naive librarian (Helen Twelvetrees) who is swept off her feet and into marriage by a handsome but aggressive, egotistical suitor (Eric Linden) only to find he is all strut and no substance. This early effort by producer David O. Selznick boasts: a) persuasive performances by the five main characters (Arline Judge as a treacherous dance hall tart, Cliff Edwards ["Well, peel my potatoes!" "Well, spank me naked!"] as a good-time Charley and Blanche Frederici as the librarian's spinsterish friend and co-worker give excellent support); b - realistic renderings of a public library, a depressing room in a boarding house, and especially a funky dance hall above a Chop Suey joint where young couples crowd the floor shimmying, fox-trotting or waltzing to the popular songs of the day played to perfection by a small orchestra; (c) entertainingly slangy dialogue and pre-Code sexual frankness. This is one of the few films of its era that speaks directly and unsentimentally across the decades about issues faced by any young couple of modest means struggling to pay the bills while maintaining a loving, trusting relationship. All newlyweds should see this! Others have detailed the plot, but I shall say only that Linden and Twelvetrees were two of the best young performers of their time. Their careers flared brilliantly for about three years, then faded into oblivion. Here, they will both make you cry.
In this story of love among the tenements, the fantasizing Twelvetrees finds the man of her dreams in streetwise Linden, a loudmouthed pool-hall hustler who flaunts his manhood among the local taxi-dancing floozies. When Twelvetrees learns the nature of the man she has married--not too difficult within the confines of their one-room boarding-house domicile--she contemplates suicide. Linden wins some money at pool, but loses it to the mercenary Judge. When Linden attempts to recover the money, he is beaten. His lesson learned, the contrite lad creeps back to his bride a changed man. Early kitchen-sink drama with restrained performances and excellent support.
This is an entertaining little movie. Helen Twelvetrees plays Allie Smith, a young woman who has few friends and keeps to herself. She meets Eric Linden, as Charlie Riggs who is always working on the big deal that will set him financially for life. She is swept off her feet and after her marriage she finds out that Charlie is not the man she thinks he was. In true Hollywood fashion everything works out after they both hit rock bottom. Good performances make this film rise above all the cliches.
The forgotten Helen Twelvetrees is effective as a lonely children's librarian who falls for a small-time, big-talking guy beneath her station. He is played interestingly by the really forgotten Eric Linden. The floozy is Arline Judge, and she is great. She makes us want to smack her.
An antique that holds up quite well.
An antique that holds up quite well.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesThe play opened in New York City, New York, USA on 12 November 1929 and had 31 performances.
- Citations
Library Patron Seeking Aphrodite: [Loudly] Say, where can I get an illustrated copy of "Aphrodite?"
Miss Margaret Gordon, the Librarian: Young man, you're evidently unaware that that book is not in circulation.
- ConnexionsReferenced in The Complete Citizen Kane (1991)
- Bandes originalesWhispering
(1920) (uncredited)
Music by John Schonberger
Lyrics by Malvin Schonberger
Played as dance music at the Chinese restaurant
Danced by Polly Walters and Cliff Edwards and other couples
Reprised on piano at the restaurant
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Love Starved
- Lieux de tournage
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, États-Unis(establishing shot of the St. Charles and Breakers hotels)
- Société de production
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- Durée1 heure 16 minutes
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 1.37 : 1
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