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Release Date:
7 November 1931 (USA) morePlot:
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
A very entertaining well made comedy moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Alfred Lunt | ... | The Actor | |
| Lynn Fontanne | ... | The Actress | |
| Roland Young | ... | Bernhardt the Critic | |
| Zasu Pitts | ... | Liesl, the Maid | |
| Maude Eburne | ... | Mama | |
| Herman Bing | ... | A Creditor |
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82 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #1972-R, 17 January 1936 for re-release) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)MOVIEmeter: 
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Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, husband and wife, recreated the roles that they had played on Broadway in 1924. Although both had done silents, this was their debut in sound films. moreQuotes:
[encouraging the Actor to test his wife's fidelity]Bernhardt the Critic: Follow her now, or you'll never know. You'll *never* know.
[Actor leaves]
Bernhardt the Critic: Nor will I.
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Real life husband and wife duo Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne play famous married theater performers (named in the credits only as The Actor and The Actress). The Actor is so convinced that his wife would be unfaithful to him if given the chance, he dresses up like a Russian officer to try and seduce her. The Guardsman remains the only sound film that either Lunt or Fontanne ever did, which is a damn shame. Both actors achieve a natural quality on screen rarely equaled in thirties films. Lunt especially gives a knockout comedic performance, not only as the whining, conceited, jealous husband, but also as the brash and passionate Guardsman. The rest of the cast play their parts perfectly as well, doing justice to the delightfully witty script. It looses some momentum in the second half, as the film slowly works its way to the conclusion you know is coming. They definitely could have played with the scenario a bit more. Nonetheless, it makes for a very enjoyable comedy.