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A Notorious Affair

  • 19301930
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
292
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111,013
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Billie Dove in A Notorious Affair (1930)
DramaRomance
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.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
292
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
111,013
8,433
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Audrey Carter(play "Fame")
      • Waverly Carter(play "Fame")
      • J. Grubb Alexander(scenario)
    • Stars
      • Billie Dove
      • Basil Rathbone
      • Kay Francis
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Audrey Carter(play "Fame")
      • Waverly Carter(play "Fame")
      • J. Grubb Alexander(scenario)
    • Stars
      • Billie Dove
      • Basil Rathbone
      • Kay Francis
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    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Basil Rathbone and Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Basil Rathbone and Billie Dove in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Billie Dove in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Basil Rathbone and Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Basil Rathbone and Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Basil Rathbone, Billie Dove, and Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Basil Rathbone and Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Billie Dove and Kay Francis in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Basil Rathbone and Billie Dove in A Notorious Affair (1930)
    Billie Dove in A Notorious Affair (1930)

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    Billie Dove
    Billie Dove
    • Patricia Hanley
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Paul Gherardi
    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Countess Olga Balakireff
    Kenneth Thomson
    Kenneth Thomson
    • Dr. Alan Pomeroy (Misspelled Allen in Opening Credits)
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Sir Thomas Hanley
    Philip Strange
    Philip Strange
    • Lord Percival Northmore
    Malcolm Waite
    Malcolm Waite
    • Higgins - the Butler
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Briggs - Sir Thomas' Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Serge - Pianist
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Sir Thomas' Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Blanche Friderici
    Blanche Friderici
    • Lady Teel
    • (uncredited)
    Ellinor Vanderveer
    Ellinor Vanderveer
    • Duchess of Brougham
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Winton
    Jane Winton
    • One of Paul's Admirers
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Wix
    Florence Wix
    • Mrs. Poulthwaite
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Audrey Carter(play "Fame")
      • Waverly Carter(play "Fame")
      • J. Grubb Alexander(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The play originally opened in London, England in March 1929.
    • 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.

    • Soundtracks
      Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
      (uncredited)
      Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1840)
      Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1730)
      Sung by carolers on Christmas Day

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    "Patricia, my milk is cold!"
    Rich socialite Patricia Hanley (Billie Dove) elopes with poor violinist Paul Gheradi (Basil Rathbone), but she may loose him to a seductive countess (Kay Francis).

    As a fan of Basil Rathbone, I was looking forward to seeing him in a leading role. However, he is absolutely horrendous, delivering his dialogue with no conviction whatsoever. It's hard to believe this is the same actor who would grace so many wonderful films later in the 30s and 40s.

    Kay Francis looks ravishing, but doesn't get much to do besides sit around and look seductive, which she does very well. Billie Dove and Kenneth Thomson were quite good as well.

    The film definitely displays its stage origins, and the direction is uninspired. First time viewing. 3/5
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    • May 26, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Faithful
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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