Every Woman's Longing

1930 1h 44m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Tony, a prosperous Italian vineyardist in California, advertises for a young wife, passing off a photograph of his handsome hired man, Buck, as himself. This film is the alternate German version of A Lady to Love (1930)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vilma Banky
Mizzi
Edward G. Robinson
Tony
Joseph Schildkraut
Buck
Henry Armetta
Angelo
George Davis
Giorgio
Gum Chin
Ab Gee
Lloyd Ingraham
Fader McKee
Richard Carle
Brevbärare

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Sjöström
Writers: Sidney Howard
Languages: German
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Sjöström, shot by Merritt B. Gerstad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad A. Nervig 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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Vilma Banky and Edward G. Robinson and Joseph Schildkraut carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Victor Sjöström directs. Merritt B. Gerstad behind the camera. Conrad A. Nervig cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

196 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Victor Sjöström, shot by Merritt B. Gerstad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vilma Banky and Edward G. Robinson and Joseph Schildkraut carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0021355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.