The Romance Of Robert Burns

1937 0h 16m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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The 'Farmer Poet' Robert Burns, after a bad romance, pens "Auld Lang Syne" to much fanfare and courts high society at the expense of his blossoming relationship with beautiful Jean Armour. Soon a marriage is arranged for Jean, and Robby must race to her side before she is married off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Owen King
Robert 'Robby' Burns
Linda Perry
Jean Armour
Marcia Ralston
Lord Craig's Niece
May Beatty
Lady Argyle (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Coachman (uncredited)
Vernon Downing
Ross (uncredited)
Gordon Hart
Donald Armour (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Tavern Customer (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Crane Wilbur
Writers: Forrest Barnes, Charles L. Tedford
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Crane Wilbur, shot by Ray Rennahan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Owen King and Linda Perry and Marcia Ralston carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0301779 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Crane Wilbur directs. Ray Rennahan behind the camera. Louis Hesse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Crane Wilbur, shot by Ray Rennahan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Louis Hesse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Owen King and Linda Perry and Marcia Ralston carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0301779 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.