Call of the Flesh (1930)
His Greatest Picture
A postulant falls in love with a flamboyant singer from a cafe next door to her convent.
Director: Charles Brabin
Genre: Music, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 16, 1930
Cast
- Ramon Novarro - Juan de Dios
- Dorothy Jordan - Maria Consuelo Vargas
- Ernest Torrence - Esteban
- Nance O'Neil - Mother Superior
- Renée Adorée - Lola
- Mathilde Comont - La Rumbarita
- Russell Hopton - Captain Enrique Vargas
- Sidney D'Albrook - Police Officer (uncredited)
- Julia Griffith - Dowager Empress Opera Spectator (uncredited)
- Fred Hueston - Opera Spectator (uncredited)
Screenplay
- John Colton (Dialogue)
- Dorothy Farnum (Story)
- Clifford Grey (Lyricist)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Merritt B. Gerstad
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, pre-code, operetta
More Films by Director: Charles Brabin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Call of the Flesh about?
- A postulant falls in love with a flamboyant singer from a cafe next door to her convent.
- Who directed Call of the Flesh?
- Call of the Flesh was directed by Charles Brabin.
- Who stars in Call of the Flesh?
- Call of the Flesh stars Ramon Novarro, Dorothy Jordan, Ernest Torrence, Nance O'Neil, Renée Adorée, Mathilde Comont.
- How long is Call of the Flesh?
- Call of the Flesh has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Call of the Flesh?
- Call of the Flesh is a Music, Romance film.
- Where was Call of the Flesh produced?
- Call of the Flesh was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Call of the Flesh?
- The themes of Call of the Flesh include: Musical Spectacle.