No More Orchids (1932)
Country: US
Technical: bw 78m
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Lyle Talbot, Louise Closser Hale
Synopsis:
An heiress about to marry a wealthy prince falls for a humble lawyer on a transatlantic cruise, but he is understandably wary.
Review:
A romantic comedy from Columbia, with characters among the smart set to make audiences feel better, and one close to bankruptcy to make them more human. Even so, the heroine's dilemma must have seemed a luxury to most, so the filmmakers throw in a tragic ending for good measure. Lombard sparkles as ever, and Connolly and Hale make great foils. The film's pre-Code provenance is evident in the gleeful indulgence in alcoholic beverages, and in the suggestion of extra-marital sex between the lovers.
Country: US
Technical: bw 78m
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Lyle Talbot, Louise Closser Hale
Synopsis:
An heiress about to marry a wealthy prince falls for a humble lawyer on a transatlantic cruise, but he is understandably wary.
Review:
A romantic comedy from Columbia, with characters among the smart set to make audiences feel better, and one close to bankruptcy to make them more human. Even so, the heroine's dilemma must have seemed a luxury to most, so the filmmakers throw in a tragic ending for good measure. Lombard sparkles as ever, and Connolly and Hale make great foils. The film's pre-Code provenance is evident in the gleeful indulgence in alcoholic beverages, and in the suggestion of extra-marital sex between the lovers.
Country: US
Technical: bw 78m
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Lyle Talbot, Louise Closser Hale
Synopsis:
An heiress about to marry a wealthy prince falls for a humble lawyer on a transatlantic cruise, but he is understandably wary.
Review:
A romantic comedy from Columbia, with characters among the smart set to make audiences feel better, and one close to bankruptcy to make them more human. Even so, the heroine's dilemma must have seemed a luxury to most, so the filmmakers throw in a tragic ending for good measure. Lombard sparkles as ever, and Connolly and Hale make great foils. The film's pre-Code provenance is evident in the gleeful indulgence in alcoholic beverages, and in the suggestion of extra-marital sex between the lovers.