Two titled aristocrats support themselves by being professional house guests in the homes of star-struck American nouveau riche.Two titled aristocrats support themselves by being professional house guests in the homes of star-struck American nouveau riche.Two titled aristocrats support themselves by being professional house guests in the homes of star-struck American nouveau riche.
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Tearful Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
- McDonough
- (uncredited)
- Opera Singer
- (unconfirmed)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt was during the making of this film that the head of MGM, Louis B. Mayer personally offered Norma Shearer the title role in Mrs. Miniver (1942) but she turned it down, balking at the notion of playing a mother with a grown son. Shearer opted instead to do a poorly-received remake of Her Cardboard Lover (1942), which would be her final film before retiring.
- GoofsThe engagement party at the beginning of the film is held the day before the wedding.
- Quotes
Hubert Tyler: You're not to blame. Women should be sheltered, Vicki.
Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska: After all, what can you expect of us? We were brought up to be merely socially attractive. We have no ambition and no talent except for playing games and not enough of that.
Hubert Tyler: If you'd kept your word to me, Vicki, you wouldn't have to invent your assets.
Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska: I have nothing to regret you with. I chose my life, and I like it.
- ConnectionsReferenced in We Must Have Music (1941)
- SoundtracksThe Wedding March
(1843) (uncredited)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"
Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Whistled by Melvyn Douglas
Played also as part of the score
Back in the day Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery did Coward's Private Lives back in 1931 to good acclaim. It's the only reason I can think of why Shearer chose to do this film as opposed to Mrs. Miniver which she was also offered. Other than Greta Garbo, Shearer as Mrs. Irving Thalberg had first refusal on any part there. Of course it was Thalberg who did the choosing and he was gone.
Whatever possessed the folks at MGM to take Coward's British based story about a pair of titled individuals who make a living as permanent party guests and bring it to an American setting we'll never know but through séance. Occasionally you'll hear some flashes of Coward's witty dialog, but it only shows how mediocre the rest of the words are.
Norma Shearer and Melvyn Douglas do get a solid supporting cast of decent players, but the whole bunch can't lift this film above average.
- bkoganbing
- May 4, 2013
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- Also known as
- Sucedió bailando
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- Budget
- $1,085,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1