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Riptide

  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
629
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Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Mary is an impetuous romantic who marries British aristocrat Lord Philip Rexford on a whim. Their marriage is successful, though, and they grow closer over the years.Mary is an impetuous romantic who marries British aristocrat Lord Philip Rexford on a whim. Their marriage is successful, though, and they grow closer over the years.Mary is an impetuous romantic who marries British aristocrat Lord Philip Rexford on a whim. Their marriage is successful, though, and they grow closer over the years.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
629
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Writers
    • Edmund Goulding
    • Zoe Akins(uncredited)
    • Edith Fitzgerald(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Norma Shearer
    • Robert Montgomery
    • Herbert Marshall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Writers
    • Edmund Goulding
    • Zoe Akins(uncredited)
    • Edith Fitzgerald(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Norma Shearer
    • Robert Montgomery
    • Herbert Marshall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Norma Shearer Riptide (1934)
    Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Norma Shearer and Lilyan Tashman in Riptide (1934)
    Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)
    Ralph Forbes, Robert Montgomery, and Norma Shearer in Riptide (1934)

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    Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer
    • Lady Mary Rexfordas Lady Mary Rexford
    Robert Montgomery
    Robert Montgomery
    • Tommie Trentas Tommie Trent
    Herbert Marshall
    Herbert Marshall
    • Lord Phillip Rexfordas Lord Phillip Rexford
    Mrs. Patrick Campbell
    Mrs. Patrick Campbell
    • Aunt Hettyas Aunt Hetty
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    • Erskineas Erskine
    • (as Skeets Gallagher)
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Fenwickas Fenwick
    Lilyan Tashman
    Lilyan Tashman
    • Sylviaas Sylvia
    Arthur Jarrett
    Arthur Jarrett
    • Percyas Percy
    Earl Oxford
    Earl Oxford
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    • Celesteas Celeste
    George K. Arthur
    George K. Arthur
    • Bertieas Bertie
    Marilyn Spinner
    • Pamelaas Pamela
    • (as Baby Marilyn Spinner)
    Phyllis Coghlan
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (as Phillis Coghlan)
    Howard Chaldecott
    • Ransomeas Ransome
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Bollardas Bollard
    Robert Adair
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Allen
    • Fire Chiefas Fire Chief
    • (uncredited)
    T. Roy Barnes
    T. Roy Barnes
    • Cleggas Clegg
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edmund Goulding
    • Writers
      • Edmund Goulding
      • Zoe Akins(uncredited)
      • Edith Fitzgerald(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This film's plot and structure are uncannily similar to Norma Shearer's Academy Award-winning The Divorcee (1930) -- however, Riptide (1934) was made just as the Production Code was coming into power, which resulted in a fatal absence of pre-Code sting, despite its libidinous, adulterous scenario. The film's only pre-Code remnant is Shearer's revealing, bosomy evening gown, under which she wore no bra.
    • Goofs
      The length and styling of Norma Shearer's hair repeatedly changes from scene to scene and from one sequence to another.
    • Quotes

      Mary: Listen, I tell you what. We'll go up to my sister Sylvia's. There's some fun going on up there! Do you like mad parties?

      Lord Rexford: Well, yes, I-I think I do. Thank you very much.

      Mary: Good! What's your name?

      Lord Rexford: Rexford.

      Mary: Rexford... well, you run along home and get on a nice little dinner dress and pick me up in an hour. How's that?

      Lord Rexford: Right!

      Mary: Right! No, wrong! I'll pick you up. That'll be good and step on it!

    • Connections
      Featured in Complicated Women (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      We're Together Again
      (1933) (uncredited)

      Composed by Nacio Herb Brown

      Lyrics by Arthur Freed

      Played as part of the score throughout

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Norma Shearer was the best
    She was incredible. This movie quickly jumps forward in time, but the dialogue between Mary (Norma) and Trent was great. If only she had kept making movies and not ended so abruptly.

    No movies today compare to Riptide (which was controversial at the time)
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    5
    • AaronPK
    • Sep 7, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lady Mary's Lover
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $769,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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