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Title:Romance


Date: 1930
Type: Drama / Romance
Rating: 2 Stars 2/5
Colour: Black and White
Director:
Producer: Clarence Brown

Comment
A clergyman meets and falls in love with an opera singer with dubious past. This is the doomed romance between the innocent man and fallen woman. Seeing this film today, it suffers from being a filmed version of a stage play and being an early talkie film. Greta Garbo was nominated for an Oscar for her performance, though this is not one of her better performances, with her dialogue difficult to understand at times and her acting very flat and without any passion. This film does not show off any of Greta Garbo's acting qualities or her sensuality.

Actors

Greta GarboGreta Garbo
Lewis StoneLewis Stone
Gavin GordonGavin Gordon
Elliott Nugent
Florence Lake
Clara BlandickClara Blandick
Henry Armetta
Mathilde Comont

Oscars

Nomination - Best Actress - Greta Garbo

Romance