A Lady’s Morals (1930) +1
The untold secrets of a woman called “too moral.” Operatic superstar Grace Moore portrays the legendary 19th-century Swedish nightingale Jenny Lind in this highly fictionalized pre-Code biographical romance. As Jenny Lind captivates audiences across Europe, her personal life falls into turmoil when she falls passionately in love with composer Paul Brandt (Reginald Denny), a romance that threatens her professional reputation and vocal gift. Her life takes a dramatic turn when legendary American showman P.T. Barnum (Wallace Beery) arrives to sign her for a sensational American tour. Directed by Sidney Franklin, A Lady’s Morals (1930) blends classical operatic performances, high-society romance, and early Hollywood musical drama.Genres:
Biography, Drama, Musical, Romance
🎬 DIRECTOR
Sidney Franklin
✍️ WRITERS
Dorothy Farnum — story by
Hanns Kräly (as Hans Kraly) — scenario by
Claudine West — scenario by
John Meehan — dialogue by
Arthur Richman — dialogue by
🎭 CAST
Grace Moore — Jenny Lind
Reginald Denny — Paul Brandt
Wallace Beery — Barnum
Jobyna Howland — Josephine
Gus Shy — Olaf
Gilbert Emery — Broughm
George F. Marion — Innkeeper
Paul Porcasi — Maretti
Giovanni Martino — Zerga
Bodil Rosing — Innkeeper’s Wife
Joan Standing — Louise
Mavis Villiers — Selma
Judith Vosselli — Rosatti
🎬 ALSO KNOWN AS (AKA)
A Lady’s Morals 🎬 🇺🇸
Dama Virtuosa 🇧🇷
Moral jedne žene 🇭🇷 🏴
Jenny Lind 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇸🇪 🇬🇧
Dalol a szerelem 🇭🇺
忘れじの面影（1930）(Japanese) 🇯🇵
Amores de uma Diva 🇵🇹
Morala neke žene 🇸🇮 🏴
Música de besos 🇪🇸
Soul Kiss (Alternative Title) 🇬🇧
The Soul Kiss (Working Title) 🇺🇸
What kept the Army of Occupation occupied? After a chaotic barroom brawl, young American Georgie (Ben Lyon) mistakenly believes he has killed his opponent Hank. Panicked and desperate to escape the law, he and his best friend Tim (silent comedy icon Harry Langdon) enlist in the U.S. Army during World War I and ship off to Europe. Following the Armistice, the duo is stationed in occupied Germany, where Georgie falls head-over-heels in love with a charming local girl named Gretchen (Lotti Loder). However, consumed by guilt over his past, Georgie vows he cannot marry Gretchen until he can return home and right his past mistake. Directed by legendary filmmaker Michael Curtiz (Casablanca), A Soldier’s Plaything (1930) is a charming pre-Code WWI romantic comedy blending military humor, slapstick action, and heart.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
🎬 DIRECTOR
Michael Curtiz
✍️ WRITERS
Viña Delmar — original story
Perry N. Vekroff (as Perry Vekroff) — screen play
Arthur Caesar — dialogue
🎭 CAST
Ben Lyon — Georgie Wilson
Harry Langdon — Tim
Lotti Loder — Gretchen Ritter
Noah Beery — Captain Plover
Fred Kohler — Hank
Lee Moran — Corporal Brown
Marie Astaire — Lola
Frank Campeau — Dave
Jean Hersholt — Grandfather Rittner
🎬 ALSO KNOWN AS (AKA)
A Soldier’s Plaything 🎬 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
A Soldier’s Girl Friend 🇦🇺
Come Easy (Working Title) 🇺🇸
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