The emotion-swept romance of a modern woman who found that life without laughter is living death
Zeigfeld Follies beauty Peggy marries an older man, C. Morton Gibson. Although she soon grows tired of their sedate life, she refuses the attentions of her longtime friend, the volatile sculptor Ralph Le Saint. When pianist Paul Lockridge arrives from Paris, he begs Peggy to run away with him to France, where they can share adventure and a full life -- but complications arise for Peggy when Gibson's attractive daughter visits.
- 4.7
- 1930
- Released
- 1h 25m
Nancy Carroll
Peggy Gibson
Fredric March
Paul Lockridge
Frank Morgan
C. Mortimer Gibson
Glenn Anders
Ralph Le Sainte
Diane Ellis
Marjorie Gibson
Ollie Burgoyne
Pearl, Peggy's Maid
Leonard Carey
Benham, Gibson's Butler
Eric Blore
Party Guest in Angel Costume (Uncredited)
Charles Halton
Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)Duncan Penwarden
Mr. Miller (Uncredited)Released
en
- #millionaire
- #pre-code
- #ziegfeld follies
Reviews
Harry D'Abbadie d'Arrast doesn't hang about with this tale of rags to riches that has loads of emotional baggage thrown in for good measure. "Peggy" (Nancy Carroll) is let down by her true love and takes the easy option by marrying the dull and staid millionaire "Gibson" (Frank Morgan) who guarantees her an easy, if uninteresting life. She's too restless a spirit for all of that, and although she