Her cardboard lover 1942 george cukor, norma shearer. The problem is that the phony boyfriend is actually really in love with her. Though work is being done to preserve these beautiful films, we have a long way to go in making people aware of just how magnificent they are, and how much attention they need. Her cardboard lover, new york, 1927 inafferrabile leslie. It was also marked her final year in silent films, and it was only fitting that she should go out with such a remarkable group of movies. And no, not just because nils asther is in it, but because its the only to my knowledge, anyway surviving film in which pepi lederer appeared. Leonard synopsis a ditzy american girl visiting monte carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his cardboard loverto pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his twotiming fiance a lesson and win her back. What he doesnt realize is that the girl isnt pretending. The film survives at the library of congress and in the turner library. Filmboard movies is here to change the way films are made. Overview of the cardboard lover, 1928, directed by robert z. About 2% of these are advertising players, 53% are display racks.
Demille made their first films, the birthplace of paramount studios. See more ideas about marion davies, silent film and classic hollywood. Wright is based on the english translation of devals play dans sa candeur naive by valerie wyngate and p. The screenplay by jacques deval, john collier, anthony veiller, and william h. In london, tallulah bankhead played the female lead. The lover in the attic film the lover in the attic 21 october 2018. The cardboard lover is available through the ucla film and tv archive, but it is missing a score. The cardboard lover is a 1928 silent romantic comedy film produced by cosmopolitan productions and distributed by metro goldwyn mayer. The cardboard lover 1928 full movie download full hd youtube. The cardboard village 2011 synopsis, characteristics. It is a pity that norma felt obliged to bow out of acting with a film so severely panned by the critics. Hautaine et froide, elle rejette ses avances lorsquil lui. Cardboard film holder definition of cardboard film.
Set during the 16thcentury spanish occupation of flanders, the story concentrates on the fiercely patriotic mark van ryke colman. As mentioned above, it is in desperate need of restoration. She concluded the year with show people, making 1928 perhaps the single best year for marion davies. Her cardboard lover by jacques deval original title. Captatio benevolentiae there is no company or money of sorts behind this app. A wide variety of cardboard movie displays options are available to you, such as aftersales service provided, type, and material. Terry gladly accepts the offer and performs his duties with dedication, hoping that consuelo will. To pay it off, she proposes that he pretend to be her lover, in order to make her former beau, tony george sanders, jealous. Movie still photographs, credits and plot synopsis for the silent film the cardboard lover, released in 1928 the cardboard lover 1928 37554.
We specialize in weddings, music, and promotional videos. Her cardboard lover 1942 george cukor, norma shearer, robert taylor, george sanders, comedy, romance may 8, 2017 a wealthy woman, trying to discourage a former boyfriend from pursuing her, hires a young songwriter who needs money to. Internet archive bookreader filmlovers annual 1932 internet archive bookreader filmlovers annual 1932. The film is based on the play dans sa candeur naive by jacques deval. Set in florida, the creaky plotline finds consuelo croyden shearer attempting to make her disinterested. Cringed a little seeing taylor is silk nighties, but otherwise this was light harmless mayhem of the fluffy kind. Meanwhile, in the 1928 british stage presentation of her cardboard lover, the lead role opposite leslie howard had been taken by tallulah bankhead. What he doesnt realize is that the girl isnt pretendingshe actually is in love with him, and. Filmboard is unique ecommerce platform that enables filmmakers to book verified filmrelated services, locations, crew and talent in few easy steps online. Watch the cardboard lover full movie in hd visit a ditzy american girl visiting monte carlo is hired by a tennis cham.
With norma shearer, robert taylor, george sanders, frank mchugh. Her cardboard lover 1942 cast and crew songwriter terry trindale robert taylor, who has a crush on consuelo croyden norma shearer, racks up a large gambling debt to her while trying to gain. The cardboard lover 1928 i set out to find this film quite a while ago and when i finally found it i was extatic. If you dont want to use up your entire weekend and living room to build a millennium falcon, you can always make a more compact. Songwriter terry trindale robert taylor, who has a crush on consuelo croyden norma shearer, racks up a large gambling debt to her while trying to gain her attention. Leonard and stars marion davies and swedish actor nils asther. Riccardo sales pitch are you waiting for the perfect media player in proper vr. Very loosely based on the stage play by jacques deval, this comedy was largely rewritten to give comedienne marion davies a chance to shine, which she does brightly. Her cardboard lover is a 1942 american comedy film directed by george cukor, starring norma shearer in her final screen role, robert taylor, and george sanders. The great norma shearer gave her last performance in this adaptation of a 1926 farce by jacques deval translated by p. No one will ever know what possessed mgms reigning screen queen norma shearer to select the tired old stage farce her cardboard lover as her final film. The cardboard lover immediately followed, and marions excitement at being able to play comedy is almost palpable. But it proves touching nonetheless, if only for churchs glazed, despairing facial expressions that indicate. A ditzy american girl visiting monte carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his cardboard loverto pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his twotiming fiance a lesson and win her back.
Apprentissage, connaissance, mythologie photographie. I found it humorous for simply for robert taylor going totally gaga with puppy love for the aging shearer. It had its world premiere at the tribeca film festival on april 22, 2017. It wont take very long to see everything here, but its a mustsee for any serious film lover. Leonard, with marion davies, jetta goudal, nils asther, at turner classic movies. See the full list of the cardboard lover cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.