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I Loved a Woman

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 30m
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Edward G. Robinson, Kay Francis, and Genevieve Tobin in I Loved a Woman (1933)
Art student John Hayden interrupts his studies in Greece to head his father's meat packing business on his father's death. He marries social climber Martha who taunts him for his ideals regarding worker happiness and meat purity.
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Art student John Hayden interrupts his studies in Greece to head his father's meat packing business on his father's death. He marries social climber Martha who taunts him for his ideals rega... Read allArt student John Hayden interrupts his studies in Greece to head his father's meat packing business on his father's death. He marries social climber Martha who taunts him for his ideals regarding worker happiness and meat purity. He begins supporting the musical career of singer ... Read allArt student John Hayden interrupts his studies in Greece to head his father's meat packing business on his father's death. He marries social climber Martha who taunts him for his ideals regarding worker happiness and meat purity. He begins supporting the musical career of singer Laura. During the Spanish American war he sells the Army tainted meat. Martha puts detecti... Read all

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  • Director
    • Alfred E. Green
  • Writers
    • Charles Kenyon(screen play)
    • Sidney Sutherland(screen play)
    • David Karsner(based on novel by)
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Genevieve Tobin
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  • Director
    • Alfred E. Green
  • Writers
    • Charles Kenyon(screen play)
    • Sidney Sutherland(screen play)
    • David Karsner(based on novel by)
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Genevieve Tobin
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    • 21User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Edward G. Robinson and Genevieve Tobin in I Loved a Woman (1933)
    Edward G. Robinson and Genevieve Tobin in I Loved a Woman (1933)
    Edward G. Robinson in I Loved a Woman (1933)
    Genevieve Tobin in I Loved a Woman (1933)
    Edward G. Robinson and Genevieve Tobin in I Loved a Woman (1933)
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    Edward G. Robinson in I Loved a Woman (1933)
    Edward G. Robinson and Genevieve Tobin in I Loved a Woman (1933)
    Edward G. Robinson and Kay Francis in I Loved a Woman (1933)
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    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Laura McDonaldas Laura McDonald
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • John Mansfield Haydenas John Mansfield Hayden
    Genevieve Tobin
    Genevieve Tobin
    • Martha Laneas Martha Lane
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Charles Laneas Charles Lane
    Murray Kinnell
    Murray Kinnell
    • Davenportas Davenport
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Larkinas Larkin
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Shusteras Shuster
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Mr. Sanbornas Mr. Sanborn
    George Blackwood
    • Henryas Henry
    Walter Walker
    • Oliveras Oliver
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Mr. Farrellas Mr. Farrell
    E.J. Ratcliffe
    • Theodore Rooseveltas Theodore Roosevelt
    William V. Mong
    William V. Mong
    • Bowenas Bowen
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Bankeras Banker
    • (uncredited)
    Davison Clark
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • Bankeras Banker
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Hayden's First Butleras Hayden's First Butler
    • (uncredited)
    James Donlan
    • Voting Returns Announceras Voting Returns Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred E. Green
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon(screen play) (dialogue) (story)
      • Sidney Sutherland(screen play) (story)
      • David Karsner(based on novel by)
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    Art student John Hayden interrupts his studies in Greece to head his father's meat packing business on his father's death. He marries social climber Martha who taunts him for his ideals regarding worker happiness and meat purity. He begins supporting the musical career of singer Laura. During the Spanish American war he sells the Army tainted meat. Martha puts detectives on him and Laura. Indicted for fraud, he flees to Greece. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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    • Taglines
      • A love match the devil made! (Print Ad- New York Sun, ((New York, NY)) 25 September 1933)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although a novel by David Karsner is credited onscreen as the source, none has been located; it may not have been published.
    • Goofs
      The newspaper item "10 Years Ago Today" near the end of the film stated that Hayden fled to Greece on the same day that the Chicago White Sox defeated Detroit, 10-6. But an item next to it noted that it was the 50th anniversary of the death of Scottish physicist James Clerk-Maxwell, which occurred in November 1879. Because the baseball season in 1919 ended in September, the anniversary of the White Sox-Tigers game could not have been on the same date as the anniversary of Maxwell's death.
    • Quotes

      Charles Lane: John, you're mad!

      John Mansfield Hayden: Yes. Maybe I am mad. But it's madmen who run the world today.

    • Soundtracks
      Home on the Range
      (1904) (uncredited)

      Music by Daniel E. Kelley (1904)

      Lyrics by Brewster M. Higley (1873)

      Played during the opening credits and at the end

      Played on piano and sung by Kay Francis

      Whistled and sung a cappella by Edward G. Robinson twice

      Reprised by Kay Francis twice

      Played by a band at the election celebration

      Played as background music often as a love theme for John and Laura

    User reviews21

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    5/10
    Early Edward G. Robinson
    "I Loved a Woman" is a 1933 film starring Edward G. Robinson and Kaye Francis. It's the story of an art-lover in the Victorian era whose family is in the meat-packing business in Chicago. With his father's death, John Hayden cuts his trip to Greece short to go home and take over the company. A humanitarian, he is interested in making life better for the employees by cleaning up the packing house district where the employees live, and he is not interested in the cut-rate practices of his competitors. He meets and falls in love with the pretty Martha Lane, whose father is just such a competitor and in need of money. Martha, too, is interested in causes. She and John marry, but they grow apart as she becomes more practical. John is approached by an aspiring opera singer Laura McDonald (Francis) who wants him to back her studies; he agrees, and he falls in love with her. Laura, however, is ruthless and convinces John that he must be, too. He goes against everything he ever believed in to put his company back on top with disastrous results.

    I have to admit I was less impressed with this film than the first person who commented. First of all, with all of the beautiful operatic music in the world, why is the only song Laura sings "Home on the Range" - many times? Okay, I get the cattle theme but it was too much. And I didn't understand John suddenly becoming this ruthless man willing to send to soldiers overseas bad meat with fillers and other substances. Laura gives him one little lecture, and he turns into a third world dictator.

    Robinson is very good, though he and Francis wear a lot of makeup. The characters, however, weren't especially likable or sympathetic. John does have the audience's sympathy at the beginning and at the very end, where Robinson's acting really stood out.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Red Meat
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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