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Tarnished Lady (1931)

1931-05-01 · 1h 23m · EN
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Nancy Courtney, a once wealthy socialite, has had to struggle to maintain a facade of prosperity ever since her father's death. Although she loves writer DeWitt Taylor, who is indifferent to amassing a fortune, her mother urges her to marry stockbroker Norman Cravath instead. Nancy acquiesces to her mother's wishes but, despite the fact her new husband does everything he can to please her, she is miserable in her marriage.

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George CukorDirector

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Tallulah BankheadTallulah BankheadNancy CourtneyClive BrookClive BrookNorman CravathPhoebe FosterPhoebe FosterGermaine PrentissAlexander KirklandAlexander KirklandDeWitt TaylorElizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonMrs. CourtneyOsgood PerkinsOsgood PerkinsBen SternerBeatrice AmesBeatrice AmesMinor RoleEric BloreEric BloreJewelry Counter ClerkBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillStock SpeculatorEdward GarganEdward GarganAl - Man in BarDewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonTony the WaiterCora WitherspoonCora WitherspoonSaleslady

Keywords

Female protagonistPre-codeStock market crash

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Pre Code · Stock Market CrashDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference226531Actor preference251771 · 288187 · 333399

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What is Tarnished Lady about?

Nancy Courtney, a once wealthy socialite, has had to struggle to maintain a facade of prosperity ever since her father's death. Although she loves writer DeWitt Taylor, who is indifferent to amassing a fortune, her mother urges her to marry stockbroker Norman Cravath instead. Nancy acquiesces to her mother's wishes but, despite the fact her new husband does everything he can to please her, she is miserable in her marriage.

How long is Tarnished Lady?

Tarnished Lady has a runtime of 83 minutes.