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Devotion

  • 1931
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
244
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Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)
ComedyDramaRomance

The poor, downtrodden (beautiful, of course) "dutiful" daughter of a London society family falls for a barrister, disguises herself, and takes a job as governess to his son. Adapted from the... Read allThe poor, downtrodden (beautiful, of course) "dutiful" daughter of a London society family falls for a barrister, disguises herself, and takes a job as governess to his son. Adapted from the novel, "A Little Flat in the Temple"The poor, downtrodden (beautiful, of course) "dutiful" daughter of a London society family falls for a barrister, disguises herself, and takes a job as governess to his son. Adapted from the novel, "A Little Flat in the Temple"

  • Director
    • Robert Milton
  • Writers
    • Pamela Wynne
    • Horace Jackson
    • Graham John
  • Stars
    • Ann Harding
    • Leslie Howard
    • Robert Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Milton
    • Writers
      • Pamela Wynne
      • Horace Jackson
      • Graham John
    • Stars
      • Ann Harding
      • Leslie Howard
      • Robert Williams
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Leslie Howard and Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)
    Leslie Howard and Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)
    Leslie Howard and Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)
    Leslie Howard, Ann Harding, and Olive Tell in Devotion (1931)
    Leslie Howard, Ann Harding, and O.P. Heggie in Devotion (1931)
    Leslie Howard and Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)
    O.P. Heggie, Doris Lloyd, and Ruth Weston in Devotion (1931)
    Leslie Howard and Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)
    Devotion (1931)
    Devotion (1931)
    Ann Harding in Devotion (1931)

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    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Shirley Mortimer
    Leslie Howard
    Leslie Howard
    • David Trent
    Robert Williams
    Robert Williams
    • Norman Harrington
    O.P. Heggie
    O.P. Heggie
    • Emmet Mortimer
    Louise Closser Hale
    Louise Closser Hale
    • Mrs. Emmet Mortimer
    Dudley Digges
    Dudley Digges
    • Sergeant Herbert Coggins
    Alison Skipworth
    Alison Skipworth
    • Matilda Coggins
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Pansy
    Olive Tell
    Olive Tell
    • Mrs. Trent
    Ruth Weston
    Ruth Weston
    • Margaret Mortimer
    Joan Carr
    • Marjory Fielding
    Douglas Scott
    Douglas Scott
    • Derek Trent
    Robert Adair
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Joyce Coad
    Joyce Coad
    • Elsie Coggins
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Daily
    • Mortimer's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Forrester Harvey
    Forrester Harvey
    • Gas Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Tenen Holtz
    Tenen Holtz
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Milton
    • Writers
      • Pamela Wynne
      • Horace Jackson
      • Graham John
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    • Trivia
      Leslie Howard was borrowed from MGM for this film.
    • Goofs
      The father of Ann Harding's character, evidently an archaeologist, says he has discovered a tablet with a law of Emperor Caesar Augustus. He adds that the law was repealed in 63 B.C. Augustus was born in 63 B.C. and became emperor in 27 B.C., so this is a little off.
    • Quotes

      Shirley: Yes, please. Milk, milk. And two lumps of camphor... i mean sugar.

    • Soundtracks
      Londonderry Air
      (uncredited)

      Music attributed to Rory Dall O'Cahan

      In the score during the opening credits and at the end

    User reviews11

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    8/10
    Suffering, Suffering
    No one suffers more in movie after movie than Ann Harding. The suffering is gloriously acute, intense and wonderfully relentless.
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    • Jun 21, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Little Flat in the Temple
    • Filming locations
      • RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Pathé Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $394,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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