After the Ball

1932 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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The wife of a diplomat in Geneva pretends to be a maid in order to continue her flirting with a handsome young courier.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Esther Ralston
Elissa Strange
Basil Rathbone
Jack Harrowby
Marie Burke
Lavita
Jean Adrienne
Victorine
George Curzon
Peter Strange
Clifford Heatherley
Albuera

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Milton Rosmer
Writers: Max Neufeld
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 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 Milton Rosmer, shot by Percy Strong. 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 Ian Dalrymple 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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Esther Ralston and Basil Rathbone and Marie Burke carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023743 — 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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The take

Milton Rosmer directs. Percy Strong behind the camera. Ian Dalrymple cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Milton Rosmer, shot by Percy Strong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ian Dalrymple shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Esther Ralston and Basil Rathbone and Marie Burke carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0023743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.