A Lady Surrenders (1930)

A wealthy industrialist's wife gets into a big argument with him; to cool off, she goes on an ocean trip. He thinks she's left him for good, so he marries another woman. When his first wife returns, complications ensue.

Director:

John M. Stahl

Writers:

John Erskine (novel), Arthur Richman (dialogue)

Stars:

Conrad Nagel, Rose Hobart, Genevieve Tobin

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Conrad Nagel	...	Winthrop Beauvel
Rose Hobart	...	Isabel Beauvel
Genevieve Tobin	...	Mary
Basil Rathbone	...	Carl Vandry
Edgar Norton	...	Butler
Carmel Myers	...	Sonia
Franklin Pangborn	...	Lawton
Vivien Oakland	...	Mrs. Lynchfield
Grace Cunard	...	Maid
Virginia Hammond	...	Woman

Storyline

Winthrop Beauvel and his wife, Isabel, have a big argument and she huffs out and goes on an ocean voyage. Winthrop thinks Isabel has left him for good, gets a divorce although he still loves Isabel, and takes up light-housekeeping with Mary, whom he also learns to love. Isabel returns and is not happy about sharing her husband with another woman,especially since Isabel is the first-wife-of-record and Mary isn't. Mary is so taken with Winthrop's happiness that she decides to commit suicide in order to keep Winthrop and Isabel together. But then she has a second thought that indicates good-hearted and liberal Isabel isn't adverse to sharing. Winthrop smiles.

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Plot Keywords:

argument | divorce | romantic rivalry | wealth | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

What can nice people do about love? When they love so much that this young husband finds himself with two alluring wives, both mad about him. Shall he go to jail with one? Or to Paris with the other? Or can he fix it so that he knows how to make the attack? (Print Ad- Greenfield Recorder, ((Greenfield, Mass.)) 3 November 1930)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: The Dream Merchants: 1920-1928 (2010)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adventure Lady

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1