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"THE DRAMA OF A WOMAN WHO LIVED TWO LIVES"

1932 1h 10m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Romance

Synopsis

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A recently impoverished but formerly wealthy young woman ends up working as a nightclub hostess. There she meets a handsome, sophisticated and wealthy fellow who hires her to help him spice up his weekend parties. She begins helping him and regains her lost wealth and posh lifestyle.

“THE DRAMA OF A WOMAN WHO LIVED TWO LIVES”

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Cast

Joan Bennett
Venetia Carr
Ben Lyon
Jack Williams
John Halliday
Arthur Ladden
Halliwell Hobbes
Martin
Henry Armetta
Washroom Attendant
John Arledge
Ted Lane
John Elliott
Bartender
Berton Churchill
A.S. Carr

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Crosland
Writers: Samuel Hopkins Adams, William M. Conselman
Languages: English
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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Crosland, 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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Original score by James F. Hanley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Louis R. Loeffler 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 Ben Lyon and John Halliday carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE DRAMA OF A WOMAN WHO LIVED TWO LIVES".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Crosland directs. Hal Mohr behind the camera. James F. Hanley scores. Louis R. Loeffler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

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 Alan Crosland, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James F. Hanley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Louis R. Loeffler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joan Bennett and Ben Lyon and John Halliday carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "THE DRAMA OF A WOMAN WHO LIVED TWO LIVES".
9IMDB entry: tt0023678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.