A shy, naive New York children's librarian must become stronger and wiser after she discovers that her new husband is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud.A shy, naive New York children's librarian must become stronger and wiser after she discovers that her new husband is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud.A shy, naive New York children's librarian must become stronger and wiser after she discovers that her new husband is a liar, a cheat, and a fraud.
Roscoe Ates
- Mike - Pool Hall Bartender
- (as Rosco Ates)
Blanche Friderici
- Miss Gordon - Librarian
- (as Blanche Frederici)
Harry Stubbs
- Promoter
- (as Harry O. Stubbs)
Robert Brower
- Aged Library Patron
- (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
- Landlady
- (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
- Pool Player
- (uncredited)
Jim Farley
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Frank Mills
- Dance Hall Bartender
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe play opened in New York City, New York, USA on 12 November 1929 and had 31 performances.
- Quotes
Library Patron Seeking Aphrodite: [Loudly] Say, where can I get an illustrated copy of "Aphrodite?"
Miss Margaret Gordon, the Librarian: Young man, you're evidently unaware that that book is not in circulation.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Complete Citizen Kane (1991)
- SoundtracksWhispering
(1920) (uncredited)
Music by John Schonberger
Lyrics by Malvin Schonberger
Played as dance music at the Chinese restaurant
Danced by Polly Walters and Cliff Edwards and other couples
Reprised on piano at the restaurant
Featured review
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This is a moving narrative, sensitively directed by William A. Seiter, about a naive librarian (Helen Twelvetrees) who is swept off her feet and into marriage by a handsome but aggressive, egotistical suitor (Eric Linden) only to find he is all strut and no substance. This early effort by producer David O. Selznick boasts: a) persuasive performances by the five main characters (Arline Judge as a treacherous dance hall tart, Cliff Edwards ["Well, peel my potatoes!" "Well, spank me naked!"] as a good-time Charley and Blanche Frederici as the librarian's spinsterish friend and co-worker give excellent support); b - realistic renderings of a public library, a depressing room in a boarding house, and especially a funky dance hall above a Chop Suey joint where young couples crowd the floor shimmying, fox-trotting or waltzing to the popular songs of the day played to perfection by a small orchestra; (c) entertainingly slangy dialogue and pre-Code sexual frankness. This is one of the few films of its era that speaks directly and unsentimentally across the decades about issues faced by any young couple of modest means struggling to pay the bills while maintaining a loving, trusting relationship. All newlyweds should see this! Others have detailed the plot, but I shall say only that Linden and Twelvetrees were two of the best young performers of their time. Their careers flared brilliantly for about three years, then faded into oblivion. Here, they will both make you cry.
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- mukava991
- Oct 19, 2006
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- Love Starved
- Filming locations
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA(establishing shot of the St. Charles and Breakers hotels)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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