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Anna Christie

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Greta Garbo in Anna Christie (1930)
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A young woman reunites with her estranged father and falls in love with a sailor, but struggles to tell them about her dark past.A young woman reunites with her estranged father and falls in love with a sailor, but struggles to tell them about her dark past.A young woman reunites with her estranged father and falls in love with a sailor, but struggles to tell them about her dark past.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.2K
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POPULARITY
6,615
24,475
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    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(adapted by)
      • Eugene O'Neill(from play "Anna Christie")
    • Stars
      • Greta Garbo
      • Charles Bickford
      • George F. Marion
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(adapted by)
      • Eugene O'Neill(from play "Anna Christie")
    • Stars
      • Greta Garbo
      • Charles Bickford
      • George F. Marion
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    • 51User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Greta Garbo, Charles Bickford, and George F. Marion in Anna Christie (1930)
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    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Anna
    Charles Bickford
    Charles Bickford
    • Matt
    George F. Marion
    George F. Marion
    • Chris
    Marie Dressler
    Marie Dressler
    • Marthy
    James T. Mack
    • Johnny the Harp
    Lee Phelps
    • Larry
    Jack Baxley
    • Coney Island Barker
    • (uncredited)
    William H. O'Brien
    William H. O'Brien
    • Waiter at Coney Island
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Parrish
    Robert Parrish
    • Boy at Coney Island
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(adapted by)
      • Eugene O'Neill(from play "Anna Christie")
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    • Trivia
      "Anna Christie" was the fifth most popular movie at the U.S. box office for 1930.
    • Quotes

      Anna Christie: Gimme a whisky, ginger ale on the side, and don't be stingy, baby!

    • Alternate versions
      Two versions of this film exist: this English-language version was directed by Clarence Brown, while a simultaneously filmed German-language version was directed by Jacques Feyder. The German version has a different running time and features a different supporting cast.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Anna Christie (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Good Old Summertime
      (1902) (uncredited)

      Music by George Evans

      Lyrics by Ren Shields

      Played and sung on a gramophone and by Marie Dressler

    User reviews51

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    And Don't Be Stingy, Baby
    Garbo's first spoken words in this 1930 film electrified audiences and became part of Hollywood legend. Garbo had become a star in her first American film, The Torrent, in 1926. And audiences waited til this film to see if Garbo could make the transition to talkies. She did. And while Pola Negri, Vilma Banky, and Renee Adoree fell by the wayside because of their accents, Garbo sailed on for another decade. Despite the staginess of this film, Garbo is really excellent, especially in the opening scene with the equally great Marie Dressler as Marthy. The two great stars trade dirty looks and sharp words as they size each other up while they have a few drinks and set the tone for the remainder of the film. Garbo was 25; Dressler was 60. Charles Bickford is OK as Matt, and George F. Marion is good as Old Chris. Marion originated this role on Broadway in 1922 and also played it in the 1923 silent version with Blanche Sweet. This Eugene O'Neill play is a true classic yet, oddly, was never filmed again. Anna Christie ranks as one of Garbo's greatest performances. And despite the staginess of the film and the grimness of the story, she is truly a marvel. See this one for Garbo and Dressler!
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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Анна Кристи
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $376,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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