The Beloved Bachelor
| The Beloved Bachelor | |
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| Directed by | Lloyd Corrigan |
| Screenplay by | Sidney Buchman Raymond Griffith Agnes Brand Leahy Edward Peple |
| Starring | Paul Lukas Dorothy Jordan Vivienne Osborne Charlie Ruggles Marjorie Gateson |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Beloved Bachelor is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by Sidney Buchman, Raymond Griffith, Agnes Brand Leahy and Edward Peple. The film stars Paul Lukas, Dorothy Jordan, Vivienne Osborne, Charlie Ruggles and Marjorie Gateson. It was released on October 24, 1931 by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
Cast
- Paul Lukas as Michael Morda
- Dorothy Jordan as Mitzi Stressman
- Vivienne Osborne as Elinor Hunter
- Charlie Ruggles as Jerry Wells
- Marjorie Gateson as Hortense Cole
- Harold Minjir as Winthrop Cole
- John Breeden as Jimmy Martin
- Leni Stengel as Julie Stressman
- Betty Van Allen as Mitzi Stressman, age 6
- Alma Chester as Martha
- Guy Oliver as John Adams
Reception
In a contemporary review for The New York Times, critic Andre Sennwald wrote: "'The Beloved Bachelor' is skillfully produced and photographed, and it is in the best sentimental taste, but the writing is as musty as the story. It lacks surprises and it lacks freshness in the telling."[3]
References
- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "The-Beloved-Bachelor - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "The Beloved Bachelor". afi.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ Sennwald, Andre (October 17, 1931). "Her Foster Father". The New York Times. p. 20.
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