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Cynara

  • 1932
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
760
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Cynara (1932)
DramaRomance

London barrister's marriage is under strain after his affair with a shop-girl who is out to have him. Told in flashback.London barrister's marriage is under strain after his affair with a shop-girl who is out to have him. Told in flashback.London barrister's marriage is under strain after his affair with a shop-girl who is out to have him. Told in flashback.

  • Director
    • King Vidor
  • Writers
    • R. Gore Brown
    • Frances Marion
    • Lynn Starling
  • Stars
    • Ronald Colman
    • Kay Francis
    • Phyllis Barry
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    760
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • R. Gore Brown
      • Frances Marion
      • Lynn Starling
    • Stars
      • Ronald Colman
      • Kay Francis
      • Phyllis Barry
    • 17User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry and Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry and Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry and Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry and Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry and Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Ronald Colman and Kay Francis in Cynara (1932)
    Ronald Colman and Kay Francis in Cynara (1932)
    Kay Francis in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry in Cynara (1932)
    Phyllis Barry and Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)
    Ronald Colman in Cynara (1932)

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    Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman
    • Jim Warlock
    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Clemency Warlock
    Phyllis Barry
    Phyllis Barry
    • Doris Emily Lea
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • John Tring
    Viva Tattersall
    Viva Tattersall
    • Milly Miles
    Florine McKinney
    Florine McKinney
    • Garla
    Clarissa Selwynne
    Clarissa Selwynne
    • Onslow
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • Joseph, Maitre D'
    George Kirby
    • Mr. Boots
    Donald Stuart
    Donald Stuart
    • Henry
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Merton, Jim's Valet
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Coroner at Inquest
    Rafael Alcayde
    Rafael Alcayde
    • Mario
    • (uncredited)
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Jason, Jim's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Billings
    • Laughing Man in Movie House
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • Self (in film clip from "A Dog's Life")
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    • Mrs. Weeks
    • (uncredited)
    Blanche Friderici
    Blanche Friderici
    • Concerned Mother in Courtroom
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • R. Gore Brown
      • Frances Marion
      • Lynn Starling
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      "I Was Faithful" was the film's working title and, ironically, became its reissue title in the 1940s.
    • Quotes

      Jim Warlock: Yes, but surely, if you're fond of someone, you want to be kind. At least one owes a little consideration.

      John Tring: Consideration? When you're telling a woman you don't want her? It's like brushing a man's hair the morning you hang him.

    • Connections
      Features A Dog's Life (1918)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Moonlight
      (uncredited)

      Written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

    User reviews17

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    Ronald Colman and Kay Francis
    Sad pre-Code film about adultery and its effects on the people involved has Ronald Colman starring as a British barrister happily married to Kay Francis. She goes off to Italy to save her silly sister from getting involved with the wrong man. Ironically, that leaves Colman easy prey for a conniving shop girl (Phyllis Barry) he meets by chance.

    Although she knows he's married and nothing can come of their affair, she relentlessly pursues him and he falls for her. She loses her job and becomes totally dependent on him. He tries to break if off just as Francis returns from Italy but with tragic results.

    Colman is excellent as the intelligent man who falls prey to temptation. Francis is wonderful as the wounded wife, and Barry is good as the conniving Doris. Co-stars include Henry Stephenson as the randy friend who starts all the trouble, Florine McKinney as Garla the silly sister, Viva Tattersall as Millie, Paul Porcasi as the restaurant owner, Halliwell Hobbes as the official, and Elspeth Dudgeon as Mrs. Weeks.

    There's also a clip from a Charlie Chaplin movie.
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    • Jan 26, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • I Have Been Faithful
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
      • Samuel Goldwyn Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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