A scheming musician seduces a wealthy woman for love and money.A scheming musician seduces a wealthy woman for love and money.A scheming musician seduces a wealthy woman for love and money.
Wilson Benge
- Briggs - Sir Thomas' Butler
- (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
- Serge - Pianist
- (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
- Sir Thomas' Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Blanche Friderici
- Lady Teel
- (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
- Duchess of Brougham
- (uncredited)
Jane Winton
- One of Paul's Admirers
- (uncredited)
Florence Wix
- Mrs. Poulthwaite
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaBasil Rathbone was borrowed from MGM and Kay Francis was borrowed from Paramount for this film.
- Quotes
Countess Olga Balakireff: You're getting more cold-blooded every day.
Higgins, Olga's Butler: Yes, madame.
[he starts to leave.]
Countess Olga Balakireff: Higgins.
Higgins, Olga's Butler: [he turns to face her.] Madame?
Countess Olga Balakireff: I never knew you had pale blue eyes. I hate pale blue eyes! Funny, I never noticed it before.
Higgins, Olga's Butler: Yes, madame.
Countess Olga Balakireff: I think I'll send you back to the kennels where you belong, Higgins.
Higgins, Olga's Butler: Thank you, madame.
- SoundtracksHark! The Herald Angels Sing
(uncredited)
Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1840)
Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1730)
Sung by carolers on Christmas Day
Featured review
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English socialite Lady Patricia (Billie Dove) falls for poor Italian violinist Paul Gherardi (Basil Rathbone). They quickly marry. Her father disapproves. Man-eating Countess Olga Balakireff (Kay Francis) manipulates Paul's rise to fame and drives a wedge between the married couple.
Kay Francis is the standout performer in this movie in a vampy performance. Billie Dove is overshadowed by her antagonist and I'm not sold on her relationship with Gherardi to begin with. He has more chemistry with Kay Francis although it's more like she sees him as a meal. This love triangle has no side with rooting interest.
Kay Francis is the standout performer in this movie in a vampy performance. Billie Dove is overshadowed by her antagonist and I'm not sold on her relationship with Gherardi to begin with. He has more chemistry with Kay Francis although it's more like she sees him as a meal. This love triangle has no side with rooting interest.
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- SnoopyStyle
- Jun 20, 2023
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- Runtime1 hour 9 minutes
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