Devotion

"DEVOTION WAS ALL THAT THE LAW WOULD ALLOW HER TO GIVE HIM......LOVE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION!"

1931 1h 21m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 5

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A young Londoner disguises herself to become governess of the son of the barrister she loves.

“DEVOTION WAS ALL THAT THE LAW WOULD ALLOW HER TO GIVE HIM......LOVE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION!”

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Cast

Ann Harding
Shirley Mortimer
Leslie Howard
David Trent
O. P. Heggie
Mr. Emmet Mortimer
Louise Closser Hale
Mrs. Mortimer
Dudley Digges
Sergeant Herbert Coggins
Alison Skipworth
Mrs. Matilda Coggins
Doris Lloyd
Pansy
Robert Williams
Norman Harrington

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Milton
Writers: Graham John, Horace Jackson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Milton, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Mandell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ann Harding and Leslie Howard and O. P. Heggie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "DEVOTION WAS ALL THAT THE LAW WOULD ALLOW HER TO GIVE HIM......LOVE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Milton directs. Hal Mohr behind the camera. Daniel Mandell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Milton, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Daniel Mandell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ann Harding and Leslie Howard and O. P. Heggie carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "DEVOTION WAS ALL THAT THE LAW WOULD ALLOW HER TO GIVE HIM......LOVE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION!".
7IMDB entry: tt0021798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.