The Virtuous Sin (1930)

Directors:

George Cukor, Louis J. Gasnier

Writers:

Martin Brown, Louise Long,

Stars:

Walter Huston, Kay Francis, Kenneth MacKenna

Cast

Cast overview:
Walter Huston	...	Gen. Gregori Platoff
Kay Francis	...	Marya Ivanova Sablin
Kenneth MacKenna	...	Lt. Victor Sablin
Jobyna Howland	...	Alexandra Stroganov
Paul Cavanagh	...	Capt. Orloff
Eric Kalkhurst	...	Lt. Glinka
Oscar Apfel	...	Maj. Ivanoff
Gordon McLeod	...	Col. Nikitin
Youcca Troubetzkov	...	Capt. Sobakin
Victor Potel	...	Sentry

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

army | st. petersburg russia | russia | based on play

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cast Iron

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of Die Nacht der Entscheidung (1931)

User Reviews

Early Cukor Effort Worth Viewing

It's fun watching Kay Francis seduce Russian General Walter Huston in order to save real-life husband Kenneth MacKenna (a scientist) in this early talkie. MacKenna's life is at stake for insubordination (he'd rather cure people than kill them) -- Francis tries a ploy to get husband MacKenna pardoned. She becomes an entertainer at a local brothel (she even sings in her audition with Jobyna Howland). Francis gets real tough with Huston during his pursuit and interest in her. Her portrayal shows the complexity of her emotional conflict as she finds her self falling for the general while trying to hold on to the loyalty she feels for her husband. It's quite a performance and a multi-faceted opportunity that Francis plays to the hilt. Francis and Huston were a good team (4 films together) and it's too bad this one isn't more available to viewers.