The Cardboard Lover (1928)

A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Z. Leonard

Writers:

Jacques Deval (play), F. Hugh Herbert,

Stars:

Marion Davies, Jetta Goudal, Nils Asther

Cast

Cast overview:
Marion Davies	...	Sally
Jetta Goudal	...	Simone
Nils Asther	...	Andre
Andrés de Segurola	...	The Baritone
Tenen Holtz	...	Argine
Pepi Lederer	...	Argine

Storyline

A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending--she actually is in love with him, and she sets out to win him for herself.

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Plot Keywords:

monte carlo | tennis | based on play

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Her Cardboard Lover

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although Tallulah Bankhead had starred in the London version of the original play and Jeanne Eagels, supported by Leslie Howard, had a success in the American production, neither star won the role in this film version.

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Connections

Referenced in Petticoat Junction: Wings (1968)

User Reviews

A very well done comedy

Marion Davies plays an American girl touring Europe who gets hired as a 'cardboard lover' to teach Nils Asther's two timing girlfriend Jetta Goudal a lesson, but then she gets stuck on him.

A high point is Marion Davies' parody of Jetta Goudal's vamping. A grand Hollywood production with wonderful sets and women's costumes.