The Lady from Nowhere

1931 1h 5m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A young couple pose as criminals in order to get the goods on their crooked bosses.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alice Day
Marian
Barbara Bedford
Mollie Carter
Mischa Auer
Rigo
Phillips Smalley
Barstow
James P. Burtis
Chief of Detectives
Lafe McKee
Henchman Snowden
John Holland
John Conroy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Thorpe
Writers: Barney Gerard, Adrian Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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95 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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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Thorpe, shot by M.A. Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Thorpe 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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Alice Day and Barbara Bedford and Mischa Auer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Thorpe directs. M.A. Andersen behind the camera. Richard Thorpe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Thorpe, shot by M.A. Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Richard Thorpe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alice Day and Barbara Bedford and Mischa Auer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0022044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.