Just a Gigolo (1931)

Haines plays the role of a festive British nobleman, for whom a marriage has been arranged by his relatives. He goes to a European Summer resort and poses as a gigolo to meet the girl ... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Conway

Writers:

Alexander Engel (from: the David Belasco production "Dancing Partners" by), Alfred Grünwald (from: the David Belasco production "Dancing Partners" by),

Stars:

William Haines, Irene Purcell, C. Aubrey Smith

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Haines	...	Lord Robert Brummel
Irene Purcell	...	Roxan Hartley
C. Aubrey Smith	...	Lord George Hampton
Charlotte Granville	...	Lady Jane Hartley
Lilian Bond	...	Lady Agatha Carrol
Albert Conti	...	A French Husband
Maria Alba	...	A French Wife
Ray Milland	...	Freddie
Lenore Bushman	...	Gwenny
Gerald Fielding	...	Tony
Yola d'Avril	...	Pauline

Storyline

Haines plays the role of a festive British nobleman, for whom a marriage has been arranged by his relatives. He goes to a European Summer resort and poses as a gigolo to meet the girl chosen, learn what she's like and to apply the "acid test".

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Plot Keywords:

english | impersonation | arranged marriage | deception | aviation | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1931 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dancing Partner

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Irene Purcell reprised her role in the play for this movie.

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Soundtracks

"Just a Gigolo"
(1929) (uncredited)
Written by Leonello Casucci

User Reviews

Watch It for the sets, Irene Purcell and the old folks

William Haines is not believable as a "straight man" in this movie, despite what others think, and so there is no sexual frisson between him and Irene Purcell. They are as brother and sister, but what a sister she is! Really quite contemporary in her deportment, she fascinated me with her performance. As others noted, she came and went

• perhaps her interpretations were just too far advanced. But the movie

was a hit, and I think she carries Haines through, with her "needy sister" act to his absolutely dispassionate comportment with her. Anyway, one reviewer says Haines had a hand in the set design, and if you love "geometric Deco" (as I do), they are to die for. I kept pausing and studying the sheer complexity of the opening set - way, way cool. And the old folks, C. Aubrey Smith, and Charlotte Granville, are great as Brits who know how to let their youth evolve. A quite amusing scene when the two react to the "sex book" that the young folk are reading. Somethings never change. A refreshing move, even if Haines only really engages with the other men and is too much the buffoon with the women for my liking.