Chained (1934)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 16min
- Drama, Romance
- 31 Aug 1934 (USA)
- Movie
A mistress of one man has a shipboard romance with another and is torn between both men.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Diane Lovering
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| Clark Gable | ... |
Michael 'Mike' Bradley
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
Richard I. Field
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| Stuart Erwin | ... |
John L. 'Johnnie' Smith
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| Una O'Connor | ... |
Amy, Diane's Maid
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| Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Mrs. Louise Fields
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| Akim Tamiroff | ... |
Pablo, the Ranch Chef
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Deck Steward with Food Cart (uncredited)
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
S.S. Official (uncredited)
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Ship Steward (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Max - Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Tommy Bupp | ... |
Boy Fishing on Dock (uncredited)
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| Francis X. Bushman Jr. | ... |
Gun Salesman (uncredited)
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| Nora Cecil | ... |
Edith - a Shipboard Spinster (uncredited)
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| Colin Chase | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Theresa Maxwell Conover | ... |
Miss Roberts - Richard's Secretary (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Roy - Richard's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
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| Gordon De Main | ... |
S.S. Official (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Gun Repair Clerk (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Edith's Friend - Shipboard Spinster (uncredited)
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George Humbert | ... |
Felix, Cafe Manager (uncredited)
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| Gladden James | ... |
Tribune Reporter (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
S.S. Official (uncredited)
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Tom Mahoney | ... |
Henry, a Doorman (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Peón (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Louis Natheaux | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker | ... |
Bryant, a Reporter / Third Mate (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
Mr. Piazza, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)
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Adrian Rosley | ... |
Emil, the Ship's Chef (uncredited)
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| Phillips Smalley | ... |
S.S. Official (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
James, Richard's Butler (uncredited)
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| August Tollaire | ... |
Bearded Shipboard Frenchman at Swimming Pool (uncredited)
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| Delmar Watson | ... |
Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Whitlock | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clarence Brown | ||
Written by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Edgar Selwyn | ... | (story) |
| Frances Goodrich | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Albert Hackett | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Clarence Brown | ... | producer |
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Robert Kern | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Art Department
| Alexander Toluboff | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Stunts
| Audrey Scott | ... | stunt double: Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | stunt double speedboat scene: Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| R.H. Bassett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Virgil | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R original poster cover)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
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Richard Field is a successful businessman who has become romantically involved with younger employee Diane Lovering, but he is unable to persuade his grasping wife to grant him a divorce out of his dysfunctional marriage. Diane meets dashing rancher Mike Bradley through his wise-cracking pal Johnnie on a South American ocean voyage, and they begin a shipboard romance that carries over to his Argentinian ranch. Diane decides to return to New York and tell Richard in person that she intends to marry Mike Bradley. When Diane gets there Richard surprises her with a wedding ring and the morning newspaper citing Mrs. Field is in Reno obtaining a divorce. Richard had to agree not only to a large monetary settlement but was forbidden to see his sons. Diane didn't have the heart to tell Richard about Mike and decides to marry him. Diane writes a "Dear John letter" to Mike explaining a calculated mercenary decision that she prefers the position and financial status that Field's can offer her over the love that Mike can. However, is she meant to be Mrs. Field or Mrs. Bradley? Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | the romance of a gallant lady who lived a lie to comfort the man she married and to protect the man she loved! (Print Ad- Nashua Telegraph,((Nashua NH)) 17 September 1934) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $544,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joan Crawford met her biological father only once when he visited her on the set of Chained (1934). She would never see him again. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene, Joan Crawford's character, Diane Lovering, is shown sitting in the back of an open-cockpit racing boat, racing across New York harbor for an extended period. We see her get splashed and sprayed on from all different directions. Yet a moment later when the boat docks and Diane steps out, she is completely dry - not a drop of water anywhere on her, and her hair and clothing are perfectly neat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dinah See more » |
| Quotes |
Diane Lovering:
Catch anything yet? Boy Fishing on Dock: Nope, but I will. Diane Lovering: You bet you will... when you get home. See more » |