Son of India (1931)
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- Passed
- 1h 13min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Aug 1931 (USA)
- Movie
A wealthy Indian jewel merchant and an American woman fall in love, only for her family to stand in their way of getting married.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ramon Novarro | ... |
Karim
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| Conrad Nagel | ... |
William Darsay
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| Marjorie Rambeau | ... |
Mrs. Darsay
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| Madge Evans | ... |
Janice
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Dr. Wallace
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Hamid
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| John Miljan | ... |
Juggat
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| Nigel De Brulier | ... |
Rao Rama
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Gerald Barry | ... |
Janice's Admirer (uncredited)
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| Katherine DeMille | ... |
Amah - Karim's Servant (uncredited)
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| Ann Dvorak | ... |
Village Dancer (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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| Otto Hoffman | ... |
Jeweler (uncredited)
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| Noble Johnson | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Eddie Kane | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Bandit with Juggat (uncredited)
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| Theodore Lorch | ... |
Tour Guide (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
Polo Club President (uncredited)
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| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Polo Club Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jacques Feyder | ||
Written by
| Francis Marion Crawford | ... | (adapted from the book "Mr. Isaacs" by) (as F. Marion Crawford) |
| Ernest Vajda | ... | (dialogue) |
| John Meehan | ... | (additional dialogue) and |
| Claudine West | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Conrad A. Nervig | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Makeup Department
| Cecil Holland | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harold S. Bucquet | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lal Chand Mehra | ... | technical director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Robert Shirley | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| René Hubert | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ernest Vajda | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Frank Hansen | ... | assistant: Ramon Novarro (uncredited) |
| Jerry Lynton | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1931) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1932) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn Filmselskap (1932) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1933) (Belgium) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Karim, a jewel collector, is one of the richest men in Bombay--which belies his humble beginning and poverty as little as a decade ago. His wealth was derived from a diamond he received from his jewel-merchant father, who was killed by marauding bandits for the jewels in his possession. Twice, 10 years ago, Karim was saved from people who would kill, steal, or lie to get the diamond. His two saviors were an Indian holy man and an American tourist. When Karim and American tourist Janice Darsey meet, it is mutual love at first sight. Their interracial romance has many obstacles to happiness, including the disapproval by Janice's aunt, with whom she is traveling through India. As Karim and Janice begin a courtship against all odds, two people from Karim's past may ultimately factor into whether it will be happily ever after for Karim and Janice together. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | How could she resist him? handsome-wealthy-daring. He fought like a tiger-loved like a poet- (print ad) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $503,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ray Milland is in studio records/casting call lists for the role of "Captain," but he is not identifiable in the movie. The reason is that he was fired by director Jacques Feyder who judged him incompetent to play the part of a young Indian army officer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Alternate-language version of The Son of the Rajah (1931). See more » |
| Quotes |
Karim:
Miss Darsay, something has happened. Something very distressing. Janice Darsey: What? Karim: I can hardly bear to tell you. A baby scandal. Janice Darsey: Tell me! Karim: Come with me. [They walk toward some caged tigers] Janice Darsey: Well, what is it? Karim: Be patient. Behold the bride! [Pointing at a female tiger with a cub] Karim: She'll have to do some tall explaining. Janice Darsey: [Referring to the male tiger] Perhaps he's not very good at arithmetic! See more » |