A Woman of Affairs (1928)
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- 1h 38min
- Drama
- 15 Dec 1928 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Greta Garbo | ... |
Diana Merrick
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| John Gilbert | ... |
Neville Holderness
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
Dr. Hugh Trevelyan
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| Johnny Mack Brown | ... |
David Furness
(as John Mack Brown)
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| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ... |
Jeffry Merrick
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| Hobart Bosworth | ... |
Sir Morton Holderness
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| Dorothy Sebastian | ... |
Constance
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Agostino Borgato | ... |
French Police Inspector (uncredited)
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| F.F. Guenste | ... |
Servant at Davids Death Investigation (uncredited)
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Sydney Jarvis | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Anita Louise | ... |
Diana - as a Child (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
French Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Man Peering Into Room (uncredited)
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Frank Finch Smiles | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clarence Brown | ||
Written by
| Michael Arlen | ... | (novel "The Green Hat") |
| Michael Arlen | ... | (from a story by) |
| Marian Ainslee | ... | (titles) and |
| Ruth Cummings | ... | (titles) |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ... | (1983) |
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | (photographed by) (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Hugh Wynn | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Dorian | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eric Rohman | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Manatt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Carl Davis | ... | conductor: new score (uncredited) |
| Colin Matthews | ... | orchestrator: Carl Davis (uncredited) |
| David Matthews | ... | orchestrator: Carl Davis (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bess Meredyth | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Geraldine Dvorak | ... | stand-in: Greta Garbo (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents: Clarence Brown's Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn Filmselskap (1929) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1930) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Epoca (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Kino Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Even when Diana, Neville and David played together as children, Diana knew that she loved Nevs. But Morton, Nevs' father, did not like any Merrick. Since Nevs did not have any money, Morton sent him off to Egypt to work and also talked him out of marrying Diana before he left. Diana waited two years and then married David, who her brother Jeffry thought was the greatest thing since sliced bread. While in Deauville, David jumps to his death when the cops come after him, and Diana lies about the reason for the sake of Jeffry. Of course Jeffry, who has been a drunk all his life, cuts all ties with Diana. While Nevs still loves Diana, she does not return to England for seven years - just 3 days before Nevs' wedding to Constance. But the scandalous life she's lived in widowhood has done nothing but harm her reputation with Neville and his father.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | Wild Desire! Burning Lips! Racing Hearts! (Print Ad- Buffalo Courier-Express,((Buffalo, NY)) 2 January 1929) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $383,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $520,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Arlen's 1924 novel was turned into a play of the same title, "The Green Hat". It opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St., on September 25, 1925 and ran for 231 performances. See more » |
| Goofs | When Diana - as a Child rides her bike into the tree, the cut from the little girl (with short legs and her foot off the pedal) to the stunt-double (with long legs and her foot on the pedal) is obvious. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Strictly Dishonorable (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love's First Kiss See more » |
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Title Card:
The widow of David Furness faced a questioning world. Why should a man - happy as David was - take his own life - - ? See more » |