She Wanted a Millionaire

"She Traded Love for a Million- Though She Knew It Was Priceless!"

1932 1h 20m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Impoverished Jane Miller is loved by millionaire Roger and newspaperman William. Though William warns her otherwise, she goes with the millionaire to his French chateau where she risks terrible cruelty and even death.

“She Traded Love for a Million- Though She Knew It Was Priceless!”

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Cast

Joan Bennett
Jane Miller
Spencer Tracy
William Kelley
Una Merkel
Mary Taylor
James Kirkwood
Roger Norton
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Miller
Douglas Cosgrove
Mr. Miller
Don Dillaway
Humphrey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John G. Blystone
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John G. Blystone, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph Dixon 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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Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy and Una Merkel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She Traded Love for a Million- Though She Knew It Was Priceless!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023459 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John G. Blystone directs. John F. Seitz behind the camera. Ralph Dixon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John G. Blystone, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ralph Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy and Una Merkel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She Traded Love for a Million- Though She Knew It Was Priceless!".
8IMDB entry: tt0023459 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.