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L'amante sconosciuta

Titolo originale: Evelyn Prentice
  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 19min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
6,9/10
1928
LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
Myrna Loy and William Powell in L'amante sconosciuta (1934)
DramaMysteryRomance

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaThe neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.The neglected wife of a high profile attorney dallies with a unscrupulous womanizer and finds herself involved in blackmail and murder.

  • Regia
    • William K. Howard
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Lenore J. Coffee
    • W.E. Woodward
    • Howard Emmett Rogers
  • Star
    • William Powell
    • Myrna Loy
    • Una Merkel
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,9/10
    1928
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • William K. Howard
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Lenore J. Coffee
      • W.E. Woodward
      • Howard Emmett Rogers
    • Star
      • William Powell
      • Myrna Loy
      • Una Merkel
    • 44Recensioni degli utenti
    • 14Recensioni della critica
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      • 3 vittorie totali

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    William Powell
    William Powell
    • John Prentice
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Evelyn Prentice
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Amy Drexel
    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Mrs. Nancy Harrison
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Judith Wilson
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Lawrence Kennard
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Eddie Delaney
    Henry Wadsworth
    Henry Wadsworth
    • Chester Wylie
    Cora Sue Collins
    Cora Sue Collins
    • Dorothy Prentice
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • Dist. Atty. Farley
    Jessie Ralph
    Jessie Ralph
    • Mrs. Blake
    Mariska Aldrich
    • Prison Matron #1
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Judge
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Klein - Antiques Dealer
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Mrs. Newton - Party Guest
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Dr. Lyons
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Barney - Cafe Owner
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Sherry Hall
    • Court Clerk
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    • Regia
      • William K. Howard
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Lenore J. Coffee
      • W.E. Woodward
      • Howard Emmett Rogers
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    Recensioni degli utenti44

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    6AlsExGal

    Worthwhile pre Thin Man Powell/Loy pairing

    Decent drama from MGM and director William K. Howard that marked the third teaming of Myrna Loy and William Powell. Powell is John Prentice, a successful workaholic defense attorney who provides well for his wife Evelyn (Loy) and young daughter Dorothy (Cora Sue Collins), but he's never home to share it with them. When Evelyn thinks that John is having an affair, she flirts with having one of her own with charming cad Lawrence (Harvey Stephens). This leads to even more trouble and heartache. Also featuring Una Merkel as Loy's best friend and Rosalind Russell in her film debut.

    Loy is very good in this as the emotionally conflicted Evelyn who gets in over her head. Powell underplays the big finale courtroom scenes well. Russell is okay as a client of Powell's who's a little too grateful for his services. Her role could have been expanded, though. The presence of Merkel is always a plus in my book. Of the 3 films with Loy/Powell in 1934, the others being Manhattan Melodrama and The Thin Man, this is the least impressive, but it's still worth a look.
    8marcslope

    Hot Coffee

    Lenore Coffee was a prolific screenwriter whose specialty was the "women's picture," and she writes a honey of one here. William Powell is a too-busy lawyer who's dallying with client Rosalind Russell and who neglects his family (and boy, can I identify with that), to the point where good wife Loy is momentarily distracted by a lounge-lizard poet with a busy black book. Disastrous complications ensue. William Howard's direction is workmanlike at best, but Coffee keeps the fireworks popping. She balances things expertly between smart, sassy dialog and courtroom melodramatics, and she can write persuasively for tart-tongued best friends (a soignee Una Merkel), wide-eyed daughters (a relatively unannoying Cora Sue Collins), wronged women (a heavy-lidded Isabel Jewell), and a supporting cast of New York sophisticates. The windup is a little fast and the idyllic fadeout not entirely convincing, but in these days of overheated trials and yellow Murdoch journalism, it's not entirely implausible, either. A very fast and smart comedy-drama, and I didn't mind the absence of the Nick and Nora personas, or Asta, one bit.
    J. Spurlin

    The strong performances distract us from the occasional creaks and groans in the plot and make this courtroom melodrama worth seeing

    Evelyn Prentice (Myrna Loy) is the neglected wife of a prominent lawyer (William Powell) who briefly takes up with his beautiful client (Rosalind Russell). When Evelyn finds out, she does her own dallying with a conniving poet and playwright (Harvey Stephens) who has a jealous girlfriend (Isabel Jewell). Evelyn's ditsy friend and house guest (Una Merkel) acts as confidant when the dalliance turns disastrous and Evelyn finds herself involved in blackmail and murder. Now, her marriage and the future happiness of her little daughter (Cora Sue Collins) are in jeopardy.

    This courtroom mystery could have stood fewer melodramatic contrivances, especially toward the end, but the dialogue and characterizations are strong. Far stronger, however, are the remarkable performances from everyone involved. Myrna Loy's quiet desperation is utterly convincing. Powell, good throughout, is especially deft after discovering a stunning secret during the climactic courtroom trial: without a trace of ham, he genuinely looks as if he is about to keel over from shock, as he is forced to go on. Isabel Jewell, eschewing all phony theatrics, is remarkably good during her testimony at the end. Cora Sue is charming as the little girl. These performances distract us from the occasional creaks and groans in the plot and make the movie worth seeing.
    wrbtu

    Inbetween The Thin Man

    "Evelyn Prentice" starred William Powell & Myrna Loy, who were inbetween working on the first & second movies in "The Thin Man" series. There are similarities between their roles in this movie & their roles in that series. In both cases, they're debonair rich folks with fancy clothes & a beautiful home. In both cases, Powell plays a character who likes to drink (more so in "The Thin Man") & is involved with solving a murder mystery. But "The Thin Man" series is more light-hearted, with more flippant, snappier dialog, & is generally more enjoyable than "Evelyn Prentice." Astra the Dog is missed, & replaced by the couple's young daughter. But this is a good movie, & has a more surprising plot twist than any entry in "The Thin Man" series. The plot here has more typical pre-code elements than the later "Thin Man" entries, which I won't mention here because I don't want to give away the storyline. Una Merkel is good as Loy's wisecracking friend. Isabel Jewell is very convincing in her role (I didn't think so at first, but as I began to watch her more closely, I started to think that she's a really good actress). I rate it 8/10.
    8vibeke-2

    Suspenseful and Intriguing

    This is a mystery film that, although not quite of the calabre of The Thin Man, builds suspense and intrigue thoroughly. Both William Powell and Myrna Loy are superb, playing characters completely different from those they play in The Thin Man series. They breathe a new life into a common plot. This film may seem slow, but it is certainly worth it.

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    • Quiz
      The third of 14 films pairing William Powell and Myrna Loy.
    • Blooper
      When John is discussing the clues of the case in their living room, Evelyn puts her fists up to her cheeks. In the next angle, they are by her sides.
    • Citazioni

      John Prentice: A jury in doubt is a jury in the bag.

    • Versioni alternative
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "L'AMANTE SCONOSCIUTA (1934) + THE THIN MAN (L'uomo ombra, 1934)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connessioni
      Referenced in Sposiamoci in quattro (1937)
    • Colonne sonore
      Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4
      (1868) (uncredited)

      Composed by Johannes Brahms

      Played when Myrna Loy discovers Cora Sue Collins asleep

      Later played on piano by Collins and sung by her and William Powell

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    • Data di uscita
      • 9 novembre 1934 (Stati Uniti)
    • Paese di origine
      • Stati Uniti
    • Lingue
      • Inglese
      • Francese
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      • Evelyn Prentice
    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, Stati Uniti
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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      • 498.000 USD (previsto)
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    • Colore
      • Black and White
    • Proporzioni
      • 1.37 : 1

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