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The Great Lover

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Irene Dunne and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)
DramaRomance
Jean Paurel is a womanizing opera star, who agrees to help Diana Page her career in order to take advantage of her. But instead he finds falling in love with her. To complicate matters, Jean... Read allJean Paurel is a womanizing opera star, who agrees to help Diana Page her career in order to take advantage of her. But instead he finds falling in love with her. To complicate matters, Jean's understudy turns out to be Diana's old flame, and tries to rekindle their relationship.Jean Paurel is a womanizing opera star, who agrees to help Diana Page her career in order to take advantage of her. But instead he finds falling in love with her. To complicate matters, Jean's understudy turns out to be Diana's old flame, and tries to rekindle their relationship.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
214
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
251,306
38,456
  • Director
    • Harry Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Leo Ditrichstein(based on the play written by)
    • Frederic Hatton(based on the play written by)
    • Fanny Hatton(based on the play written by)
  • Stars
    • Adolphe Menjou
    • Irene Dunne
    • Ernest Torrence
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  • Director
    • Harry Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Leo Ditrichstein(based on the play written by)
    • Frederic Hatton(based on the play written by)
    • Fanny Hatton(based on the play written by)
  • Stars
    • Adolphe Menjou
    • Irene Dunne
    • Ernest Torrence
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    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Irene Dunne and Neil Hamilton in The Great Lover (1931)
    Olga Baclanova and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)
    Irene Dunne and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)
    Irene Dunne, Olga Baclanova, and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)
    Irene Dunne, Olga Baclanova, Adolphe Menjou, and Ernest Torrence in The Great Lover (1931)
    Olga Baclanova, Cliff Edwards, Hale Hamilton, and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)
    Hale Hamilton, Adolphe Menjou, and Ernest Torrence in The Great Lover (1931)
    Irene Dunne and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)
    Olga Baclanova and Adolphe Menjou in The Great Lover (1931)

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    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Jean Paurel
    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Diana Page
    Ernest Torrence
    Ernest Torrence
    • Potter
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Carlo Joneino
    Olga Baclanova
    Olga Baclanova
    • Mme. Savarova
    • (as Baclanova)
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • Finny
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Stapleton
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Rosco
    • (as Rosco Ates)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Losseck
    Elsa Janssen
    Elsa Janssen
    • Mme. Neumann Baumbach
    • (as Else Janssen)
    Lilian Bond
    Lilian Bond
    • Mrs. Loring
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Carlisle
    Mary Carlisle
    • Blonde Autograph Seeker
    • (uncredited)
    Carrie Daumery
    Carrie Daumery
    • Opera Attendee in Box
    • (uncredited)
    Sherry Hall
    • Stapleton's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Steers
    Larry Steers
    • Diana's Dockside Boyfriend
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Leo Ditrichstein(based on the play written by)
      • Frederic Hatton(based on the play written by)
      • Fanny Hatton(based on the play written by)
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    • Trivia
      The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 10 November 1915 and closed in June 1916 after 245 performances. The opening night cast included playwright Leo Ditrichstein, Cora Witherspoon and William Ricciardi, who was also in the 1932 Broadway revival.
    • Quotes

      Diana: I'm sorry if I missed anything in life that would make me a better artist. Oh, I know I need training and help and advice. Well, there's nothing I wouldn't do.

      Paurel: Nothing?

      Diana: Nothing!

    • Connections
      Version of The Great Lover (1920)
    • Soundtracks
      Romeo and Juliet Overture
      (1869) (uncredited)

      Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Played during the opening credits and at the end

    User reviews12

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    8/10
    So Tacky It's Funny
    Every cliche in the book. I even heard a character say, "Come up and see my etchings."

    In this early talkie the actors still think they are in the silent era. Adolph Menjou is horribly miscast as a latin lover.

    The singing is only passable.
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    • jbhiller
    • Feb 21, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1932 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El eterno D. Juan
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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