Passion Flower (1930)

A bored society woman invites scandal and heartache when she falls in love with her low-born chauffeur.

Director:

William C. de Mille (uncredited)

Writers:

Kathleen Norris (as Kathleen Norris' 'Passion Flower'), Martin Flavin (adaptation)

Stars:

Kay Francis, Kay Johnson, Charles Bickford

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kay Francis	...	Dulce Morado
Kay Johnson	...	Katherine Pringle 'Cassy' Wallace
Charles Bickford	...	Dan Wallace
Winter Hall	...	Leroy Pringle
Lewis Stone	...	Antonio Morado
Zasu Pitts	...	Mrs. Harney
Dickie Moore	...	Tommy Wallace

Storyline

A bored society woman invites scandal and heartache when she falls in love with her low-born chauffeur.

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Plot Keywords:

chauffeur | family relationships | wedding | wealth | stevedore | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flor da Paixão

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film's first telecast took place in Altoona PA Wednesday 24 April 1957 on WFBG (Channel 10), followed by New Haven CT Thursday 30 April 1957 on WNHC (Channel 8); it first aired in Portland OR 18 October 1957 on KGW (Channel 8), in Columbus 19 November 1957 on WLW-C (Channel 4), in Honolulu 26 November 1957 on KHVH (Channel 13), in Norfolk VA 17 December 1957 on WTAR (Channel 3), in Cincinnati 13 March 1958 on WLW-T (Channel 5), in Salt Lake City 19 March 1958 on KTVT (Channel 4), in Durham NC 21 April 1958 on WTVD (Channel 11), in Indianapolis 8 May 1958 on WLW-I (Channel 13), in Philadelphia 3 Jujly 1958 on WFIL (Channel 6), and in San Francisco 10 November 1959 on KGO (Channel 7). Obviously eschewed by big city sponsors because of its age, forgotten players, and severely pre-code theme, these very qualities, along with an interesting title, seemed to endear it to less predominant markets, and today's cable TV viewers still welcome it on Turner Classic Movies.

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Quotes

Mrs. Harney: The last man in here was an artist. He painted all day long and never paid his rent. He ain't here any more.

User Reviews

Wilted

Cecil's brother, William DeMille only directed one film after this one. After seeing Passion Flower, it's a wonder they let him do that one. Extremely old fashioned material made with no verve. With the exception of some lame Zasu Pitts comedy, all the performances are wooden and trite, even the usually interesting Bickford and Francis. The only moment of interest is a technical where Bickford and Francis have a discussion on a very windy hillside and the sound appears to be recorded on site. It would difficult with modern microphones, much less what they had in 1930. But it's not enough to make anyone want to sit through this rubbish.