Ramon Novarro and Greta Garbo in ‘Mata Hari’: The wrath of the censors (See previous post: "Ramon Novarro in One of the Best Silent Movies.") George Fitzmaurice’s romantic spy melodrama Mata Hari (1931) was well received by critics and enthusiastically embraced by moviegoers. The Greta Garbo / Ramon Novarro combo — the first time Novarro took second billing since becoming a star — turned Mata Hari into a major worldwide blockbuster, with $2.22 million in worldwide rentals. The film became Garbo’s biggest international success to date, and Novarro’s highest-grossing picture after Ben-Hur. (Photo: Ramon Novarro and Greta Garbo in Mata Hari.) Among MGM’s 1932 releases — Mata Hari opened on December 31, 1931 — only W.S. Van Dyke’s Tarzan, the Ape Man, featuring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan, and Edmund Goulding’s all-star Best Picture Academy Award winner Grand Hotel (also with Garbo, in addition to Joan Crawford, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, and...
- 8/9/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Similar News
The Best Movies on Max Right Now
- 5/31/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap

Howard Hawks movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best
- 5/27/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby

10 Times James Bond Almost Cast An American Actor As 007
- 5/26/2023
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com

From Moira Rose to Jessica Rabbit: Zeenat Aman lists roles she would’ve loved to play
- 5/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham

A Public Person In A Private Country: Tina Turner Reveled In ‘Normal’ Life In Her Swiss Home
- 5/25/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada

‘A Brighter Tomorrow’ Director Nanni Moretti Knocks Netflix & Streamers; Says Filmmakers “Bow To The Platforms” – Cannes
- 5/25/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV

The real movie stars this season are ... products?
- 6/6/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com

George Riddle, Actor on ‘The Onion News Network’ and ‘The Fantasticks,’ Dies at 86
- 6/4/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News

Mary Tyler Moore carved out career in prestigious TV projects after her classic sitcoms
- 6/2/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby

IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.