Riptide (1934)
"When a Woman Loves!"
Mary is an impetuous romantic who marries British aristocrat Lord Philip Rexford on a whim. Their marriage is successful, though, and they grow closer over the years. Then, a trip to the Italian Riviera unexpectedly reunites Mary with her former beau, Tommie. After some vicious gossip makes Rexford distrust her, he begins work on a divorce. Mary must now choose between the man she has married and the man she once loved.
Director: Edmund Goulding
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 29, 1934
Cast
- Norma Shearer - Lady Mary Rexford
- Robert Montgomery - Tommie L. Trent
- Herbert Marshall - Lord Philip Rexford
- Mrs. Patrick Campbell - Aunt Hetty Riversleigh
- Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher - Erskine
- Ralph Forbes - David Fenwick
- Lilyan Tashman - Sylvia Wilson
- Arthur L. Jarrett - Percy
- Earl Oxford - Freddie Gray
- Helen Jerome Eddy - Celeste
Screenplay
- Edmund Goulding (Screenplay)
- Ben Hecht
Music: Herbert Stothart
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Margaret Booth
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
scandal, old flame, socialite, pre-code, riviera
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riptide about?
- Mary is an impetuous romantic who marries British aristocrat Lord Philip Rexford on a whim. Their marriage is successful, though, and they grow closer over the years. Then, a trip to the Italian Riviera unexpectedly reunites Mary with her former beau, Tommie. After some vicious gossip makes Rexford distrust her, he begins work on a divorce. Mary must now choose between the man she has married and the man she once loved.
- Who directed Riptide?
- Riptide was directed by Edmund Goulding.
- Who stars in Riptide?
- Riptide stars Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Herbert Marshall, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Ralph Forbes.
- How long is Riptide?
- Riptide has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Riptide?
- Riptide is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Riptide produced?
- Riptide was produced in United States of America.