fiction.wikisort.org - Movie
Trial Marriage is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton from a story by Sonya Levien. Produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures Corporation, the film was released on March 10, 1929.[2][3] Charles C. Coleman was assistant director. The film was released in two versions, in silent and with sound.
| Trial Marriage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Erle C. Kenton |
| Written by | Sonya Levien |
| Produced by | Harry Cohn |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Pandro S. Berman William Hamilton |
Production company | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
Release date | 10 March 1929 |
Running time | 70 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Constance Bannister (Sally Eilers) enters into a trial marriage contract with Dr. Thorvald Ware (Jason Robards) and finds happiness with him. She defies his wishes by dancing at a charity ball in a revealing costume, however, and he dissolves the contract, not knowing that she is with a child.
Cast
- Norman Kerry as Oliver Mowbray
- Sally Eilers as Constance Bannister
- Jason Robards as Dr. Thorvald Ware
- Thelma Todd as Grace
- Charles Clary as George Bannister
- Naomi Childers as Mrs. George Bannister, 1st
- Rosemary Theby as Mrs. George Bannister, 4th
- Gertrude Short as Prudence
Production
The June 29, 1928 issue of The Film Daily announced that Millard Webb was originally supposed to direct,[4] however he was ultimately not involved in the final film.
Reception
A negative review from Variety on April 17, 1929 wrote: "An uninteresting story given a trite, long-winded, complicated treatment, with no redeeming features in the picturization."[1]
References
- Variety (April 1929) at the Internet Archive. Variety, April 17, 1929. p. 22 (154) "Film Reviews". Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- Trial Marriage. American Film Institute (AFI). Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- Edmonds, Andy (1989). Hot Toddy: The True Story of Hollywood's Most Sensational Murder. New York: William Morrow and Co. Inc. p. 269. ISBN 0-688-08061-8.
- The Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1928) at the Internet Archive. The Film Daily, June 29, 1928. p. 6 (1394). Retrieved June 9, 2021.
External links
- Trial Marriage at IMDb
- Trial Marriage at the American Film Institute Catalog
 | This 1920s drama film–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии