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The Kiss

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.2K
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The Kiss (1929)
RomanceDrama
An unhappily married woman is caught up in scandal and murder when her affection toward a young man is misinterpreted.An unhappily married woman is caught up in scandal and murder when her affection toward a young man is misinterpreted.An unhappily married woman is caught up in scandal and murder when her affection toward a young man is misinterpreted.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jacques Feyder
  • Writers
    • George M. Saville(from the story by)
    • Hanns Kräly(scenario)
    • Marian Ainslee(titles)
  • Stars
    • Greta Garbo
    • Conrad Nagel
    • Anders Randolf
  • Director
    • Jacques Feyder
  • Writers
    • George M. Saville(from the story by)
    • Hanns Kräly(scenario)
    • Marian Ainslee(titles)
  • Stars
    • Greta Garbo
    • Conrad Nagel
    • Anders Randolf
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Greta Garbo in The Kiss (1929)
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    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Irene Guarry
    Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel
    • André Dubail
    Anders Randolf
    Anders Randolf
    • M. Charles Guarry
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • M. Lassalle
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Pierre Lassalle
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • Detective Durant
    Symona Boniface
    Symona Boniface
    • Gossip in Museum
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Prison Warden
    • (uncredited)
    André Cheron
    • Prosecutor
    • (uncredited)
    Carrie Daumery
    Carrie Daumery
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps
    • Tour Guide
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Sleeman
    Philip Sleeman
    • Lounge Lizard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jacques Feyder
    • Writers
      • George M. Saville(from the story by)
      • Hanns Kräly(scenario)
      • Marian Ainslee(titles)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      MGM's last silent picture.
    • Goofs
      In the opening credits, the name André, Conrad Nagel's character, is spelled "Ardré."
    • Quotes

      Pierre: You know I'm eighteen years old. I'm passed the age of puppy love.

    • Alternate versions
      MGM also released this movie without a soundtrack, as a totally silent film.
    • Connections
      Featured in MGM Parade: Episode #1.30 (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture
      (1868) (uncredited)

      Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    User reviews21

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    Good Silent
    Kiss, The (1929)

    *** (out of 4)

    A flirtatious married woman (Greta Garbo) has an innocent relationship with a young kid (Lew Ayres) but when she gives him a friendly kiss goodbye tragedy follows. The main highlight here is Garbo, in her final silent and Ayres, in his film debut and their chemistry together. The two work remarkably well together and their innocent relationship really comes off as fun. The "tragedy" that happens plays out well but the really poor direction by Jacques Feyder kills this from being better. The TCM print ran 62 minutes but Maltin's book lists the running time at 82 minutes. I don't think anything was cut but instead they played the film at a higher FPS rate. This was also MGM's final silent picture.
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    • Michael_Elliott
    • Mar 12, 2008

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Poljubac
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $257,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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