Indiscreet (1931)
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- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Musical
- 16 May 1931 (USA)
- Movie
A young woman jeopardizes the relationship with the man she loves when a no-account from her past shows up.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gloria Swanson | ... |
Geraldine 'Gerry' Trent
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| Ben Lyon | ... |
Tony Blake
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| Monroe Owsley | ... |
Jim Woodward
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| Barbara Kent | ... |
Joan Trent
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| Arthur Lake | ... |
Buster Collins
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| Maude Eburne | ... |
Aunt Kate
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
Mr. Woodward
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| Nella Walker | ... |
Mrs. Woodward
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Jack Byron | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| James Ford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Lufkin | ... |
Ship's Purser (uncredited)
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Harry Watson | ... |
Baseball Captain (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leo McCarey | ||
Written by
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | (story "Obey That Impulse") & |
| Lew Brown | ... | (story "Obey That Impulse") |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | (scenario) (as DeSylva) & |
| Lew Brown | ... | (scenario) (as Brown) & |
| Ray Henderson | ... | (scenario) (as Henderson) |
| Ray Henderson | ... | (story "Obey That Impulse") (uncredited) |
| Leo McCarey | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lew Brown | ... | producer (as Brown) |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | producer (as DeSylva) |
| Ray Henderson | ... | producer (as Henderson) |
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | (photography) |
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Hal C. Kern | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ||
Production Management
| James Dent | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Scott | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Oscar Lagerstrom | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Diana Gaylen | ... | singing voice: Barbara Kent (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joseph M. Schenck | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- Feature Productions (A Joseph M. Schenck Production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1931) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1931) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1931) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Art Cinema Associates (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On New Year's Eve, Geraldine ('Jerry') Trent decides to break up with her boyfriend Jim Woodward, having finally grown tired of his dishonesty and his infidelities. Soon afterward, Geraldine meets and falls in love with novelist Anthony Blake. Blake knows that she has had a man in her past, but he is content as long as he never finds out who it was. All seems well until her sister Joan returns from a trip, and happily introduces Woodward as the new man in her life. Written by Snow Leopard |
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| Taglines | New love haunted by phantoms of the past...The folly of a mad moment, the stumbling block in the romance of a courageous modern girl. (Print Ad- Owosso Argus-Press, ((Owosso, Mich.)) 18 November 1931) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the second scene of the film, Gloria Swanson's character is reading "Obey That Impulse," the story on which Indiscreet (1931) is based. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | If You Haven't Got Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Jim Woodward:
Besides...I didn't think you noticed it. Geraldine Trent: I tried not to--for some time. Jim Woodward: Oh, ho--after all, my dear: a man must live! Geraldine Trent: I've often wondered why it was necessary in some cases. See more » |