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The Trespasser (1929)

90 min  -  Drama  -   11 November 1929 (USA)
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A stenographer who works for a lawyer falls in love with and marries a wealthy young man. His family has the marraige annulled... See full summary »

Director:

Edmund Goulding

Writer:

Edmund Goulding

Stars:

Gloria Swanson, Robert Ames and Purnell Pratt
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Cast

Cast overview:
Gloria Swanson ...
Marion Donnell
Robert Ames Robert Ames ...
Jack Merrick
Purnell Pratt Purnell Pratt ...
Hector Ferguson
Henry B. Walthall Henry B. Walthall ...
Fuller
Wally Albright Wally Albright ...
Jack Merrick (as Wally Albright Jr.)
William Holden William Holden ...
John Merrick, Sr.
Blanche Friderici Blanche Friderici ...
Miss Potter - Nurse (as Blanche Frederici)
Kay Hammond Kay Hammond ...
Catherine 'Flip' Merrick
Mary Forbes Mary Forbes ...
Mrs. Ferguson
Marcelle Corday Marcelle Corday ...
Blanche - the Maid
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A stenographer who works for a lawyer falls in love with and marries a wealthy young man. His family has the marraige annulled, after which she gives birth to a child. Her former boss helps her out to ensure the child's welfare, which starts gossip that she is a "kept woman." Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Chicago Illinois | Beautiful Woman | Society

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Amor que peca See more »

Filming Locations:

United Artists Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$725,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Gloria Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

Gloria Swanson originally hired writer/director Edmund Goulding to help her complete Queen Kelly, the unfinished silent epic she'd started with Erich von Stroheim. After he'd spent months editing Von Stroheim's footage, Goulding persuaded Swanson to make The Trespasser instead. He wrote the script in three weeks, the movie was in theaters by the end of the year, and Swanson recouped enough money to pay off Queen Kelly's backers. See more »

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Remade as That Certain Woman (1937) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Love You Truly"
(uncredited)
Written by Carrie Jacobs Bond
Performed by Gloria Swanson & Robert Ames See more »