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Romance

  • 1930
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
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5.7/10
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Greta Garbo and Lewis Stone in Romance (1930)
DramaRomance

Young Harry is in love and wants to marry an actress, much to the displeasure of his family. Harry thinks that Bishop Armstrong knows nothing about love, so Armstrong tells him the story of ... Read allYoung Harry is in love and wants to marry an actress, much to the displeasure of his family. Harry thinks that Bishop Armstrong knows nothing about love, so Armstrong tells him the story of Rita and himself. Rita was an opera star singing in New York, who was at a party given by ... Read allYoung Harry is in love and wants to marry an actress, much to the displeasure of his family. Harry thinks that Bishop Armstrong knows nothing about love, so Armstrong tells him the story of Rita and himself. Rita was an opera star singing in New York, who was at a party given by Cornelius. Armstrong was a 28-year-old rector. He fell for Rita when he saw her and after ... Read all

  • Director
    • Clarence Brown
  • Writers
    • Edward Sheldon
    • Bess Meredyth
    • Edwin Justus Mayer
  • Stars
    • Greta Garbo
    • Lewis Stone
    • Gavin Gordon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Edward Sheldon
      • Bess Meredyth
      • Edwin Justus Mayer
    • Stars
      • Greta Garbo
      • Lewis Stone
      • Gavin Gordon
    • 22User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Rita Cavallini
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • Cornelius Van Tuyl
    Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon
    • Tom Armstrong
    Elliott Nugent
    Elliott Nugent
    • Harry
    Florence Lake
    Florence Lake
    • Susan Van Tuyl
    Clara Blandick
    Clara Blandick
    • Miss Armstrong
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Beppo
    Mathilde Comont
    Mathilde Comont
    • Vannucci
    Rina De Liguoro
    Rina De Liguoro
    • Nina
    • (as Countess De Rina)
    Agostino Borgato
    Agostino Borgato
    • Organ Grinder
    • (uncredited)
    Roy D'Arcy
    Roy D'Arcy
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Harmon
    Pat Harmon
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    James T. Mack
    • Jason - Armstrong's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Mann
    Margaret Mann
    • Opera Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Rolfe Sedan
    Rolfe Sedan
    • Opera Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    William Stack
    • Party Guest Gossiper
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Edward Sheldon
      • Bess Meredyth
      • Edwin Justus Mayer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Leading man Gavin Gordon was hit by another vehicle while driving his car to the set the first day of shooting. He was flung onto the pavement and fractured a collarbone, as well as dislocating his shoulder. Gordon was determined to play alongside Greta Garbo and feared his part might be recast if he went to the hospital, therefore proceeding to the set in spite of great pain. He managed to get through the first scene, whereupon he fainted. Garbo visited his bedside at the hospital and told him, production would wait for him. Director Clarence Brown therefore had to shoot all the scenes first in which Gordon didn't appear.
    • Quotes

      Madame Rita Cavallini: Love is just a beast that you feed all through the night, and when the morning comes, love dies.

    • Alternate versions
      MGM also issued this movie as a silent, but little details are known.
    • Connections
      Featured in MGM Parade: Episode #1.30 (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      Romance in Eb, Op.44 No.1
      (ca 1860) (uncredited)
      Music by Anton Rubinstein
      Played as background during the opening credits

    User reviews22

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    6/10

    Greta Garbo

    An elderly Tom Armstrong recounts his great love affair to his grandson Harry who faces a similar issue. Many years earlier, famous opera singer Rita Cavallini (Greta Garbo) is rumored to be the mistress of wealthy benefactor Cornelius Van Tuyl (Lewis Stone). 28 year old Tom Armstrong (Gavin Gordon) falls in love with her, but his family disapproves.

    There is one main thing worthy of attention in this movie. It's Garbo. She is the magnetic center of this. I am less impressed with the directing although both the director and Garbo received Oscar nominations. The direction are functional. Maybe it's less dynamic due to its era. The plot is rather slow and it's a matter of waiting for the reveal. I do wish the guy to be more charismatic. He's written a little light. He needs more boyish charms.
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    • Release date
      • August 26, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Romantik
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $496,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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