Credited cast: | |||
Greta Garbo | ... | Marianne | |
Lars Hanson | ... | Lucien | |
Lowell Sherman | ... | Henry Legrand | |
Polly Moran | ... | Mme. Pigonier | |
Dorothy Cumming | ... | Mmme. Zizi Rouck, Marianne's Mother | |
Johnny Mack Brown | ... | Jean Lery | |
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Cesare Gravina | ... | Gigi |
Paulette Duval | ... | Paulette | |
Jean De Briac | ... | Stage Director | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Sonny Loy |
[For 9 minute surviving fragment] Lucian, a soldier in Paris, is to ship out for Algiers at 9 that evening. He stops by for a last meal with his love, Marianne. He may be worried that when he leaves she will find another soldier to love. They argue then embrace and, when the clock strikes midnight, he is still in her arms. Is desertion in the cards? Can the relationship survive the military demands and a soldier's obligations? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
The Divine Woman, although short, is one of the most beautiful films in which I have seen Greta Garbo. The film is not as heavy as some of her other work, although there are some sad undertones. The fact that The Divine Woman is a silent film really makes the movie stand out from Miss Garbo's other movies, and because it is silent, the passion, sadness, happiness, and all other emotions of the characters shine through more than they normally would in a talking film. Since only a small portion (a few minutes) of this film are known to exist, there is added intrigue about the film, and even in its brevity, the film seems complete. This movie is one of the best of all time, especially since it is a very different type of film for Greta Garbo.