The Guardsman (1931)
His disguise was perfect - did she really know it was her husband when she surrended to him...?
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage. The actor believes his wife is capable of infidelity and sets out to prove this is so. Disguising himself as the kind of man he believes she fancies (a Russian military officer), the actor woos his wife while she believes her husband to be out of town.
Director: Sidney Franklin
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: October 20, 1931
Cast
- Alfred Lunt - The Actor
- Lynn Fontanne - The Actress
- Roland Young - The Critic
- Zasu Pitts - Liesl
- Maude Eburne - "Mama"
- Herman Bing - A Creditor
- Ann Dvorak - Fan Saying "There He Is" (uncredited)
- Geraldine Dvorak - Operagoer (uncredited)
- Michael Mark - The Actor's Valet (uncredited)
- Eric Mayne - Theatregoer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ferenc Molnár (Theatre Play)
- Ernest Vajda (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Norbert Brodine
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Guardsman about?
- An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage. The actor believes his wife is capable of infidelity and sets out to prove this is so. Disguising himself as the kind of man he believes she fancies (a Russian military officer), the actor woos his wife while she believes her husband to be out of town.
- Who directed The Guardsman?
- The Guardsman was directed by Sidney Franklin.
- Who stars in The Guardsman?
- The Guardsman stars Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Roland Young, Zasu Pitts, Maude Eburne, Herman Bing.
- How long is The Guardsman?
- The Guardsman has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Guardsman?
- The Guardsman is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Guardsman produced?
- The Guardsman was produced in United States of America.