One More River (1934)

A young lady leaves her brutal husband and meets another man aboard a ship.

Director:

James Whale

Writers:

John Galsworthy (novel), R.C. Sherriff,

Stars:

Diana Wynyard, Frank Lawton, Mrs. Patrick Campbell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diana Wynyard	...	Claire Corven
Frank Lawton	...	Tony Croom
Mrs. Patrick Campbell	...	Lady Mont
Jane Wyatt	...	Dinny Cherrell
Colin Clive	...	Sir Gerald Corven
Reginald Denny	...	David Dornford
C. Aubrey Smith	...	Gen. Charwell
Henry Stephenson	...	Sir Laurence Mont
Lionel Atwill	...	Brough
Alan Mowbray	...	Forsythe
Kathleen Howard	...	Lady Charwell
Gilbert Emery	...	The Judge
E.E. Clive	...	Chayne
Robert Greig	...	Blore
J. Gunnis Davis	...	Benjy

Storyline

A young lady leaves her brutal husband and meets another man aboard a ship.

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Plot Keywords:

brutal husband | judge | lover | river | boat | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 August 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Over the River

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jane Wyatt's film debut.

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Connections

Referenced in Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000)

User Reviews

Good entertainment

I enjoyed this film, but must be nearly alone in not particularly finding Diana Wynyard appealing in any real way, in her role as the unhappy, abused wife. Jane Wyatt on the other hand, as her sister, is sophisticated and lovely, very Myrna Loy.

Having read lots of books set in Edwardian England, I am familiar with the often ludicrous plots involved in setting up divorces and cases of criminal conversation. If you accept that the laws were limited and often ridiculous, you can overlook what seems so old-fashioned.

It is amusing to see Mrs. Patrick Campbell in action; she is a grand ham. The part of the abusive husband is a stereotype; he is oily and creepy and cruel. The new love is the opposite of course, charming and kind and gentle.

Overall a well-made film; just wish it had been made a year earlier before the draconian production code took over.