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The Flame Within

  • 19351935
  • 1h 12m
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5.9/10
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Herbert Marshall and Ann Harding in The Flame Within (1935)
  • Drama
Psychiatrist finds herself falling for her patient.Psychiatrist finds herself falling for her patient.Psychiatrist finds herself falling for her patient.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
219
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  • Director
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Writer
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Stars
    • Ann Harding
    • Herbert Marshall
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
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  • Director
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Writer
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Stars
    • Ann Harding
    • Herbert Marshall
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
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    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Maureen O'Sullivan, Ann Harding, Louis Hayward, and Henry Stephenson in The Flame Within (1935)
    Herbert Marshall in The Flame Within (1935)
    Ann Harding in The Flame Within (1935)
    Herbert Marshall and Ann Harding in The Flame Within (1935)
    Herbert Marshall and Ann Harding in The Flame Within (1935)
    Edmund Goulding, Ann Harding, and Louis Hayward in The Flame Within (1935)
    Herbert Marshall, Edmund Goulding, Ann Harding, and Louis Hayward at an event for The Flame Within (1935)

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    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Dr. Mary Whiteas Dr. Mary White
    Herbert Marshall
    Herbert Marshall
    • Dr. Gordon Phillipsas Dr. Gordon Phillips
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Linda Beltonas Linda Belton
    Louis Hayward
    Louis Hayward
    • Jack Kerryas Jack Kerry
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Dr. Jock Frazieras Dr. Jock Frazier
    Margaret Seddon
    Margaret Seddon
    • Mrs. Ida Grenfellas Mrs. Ida Grenfell
    George Hassell
    • Mr. Rigbyas Mr. Rigby
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Murdock, Lillian's Housekeeperas Murdock, Lillian's Housekeeper
    Isabelle Keith
    Isabelle Keith
    • Nurse Carteras Nurse Carter
    • (as Claudelle Kaye)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Prince Hassanas Prince Hassan
    • (uncredited)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • Man at Hospital Benefitas Man at Hospital Benefit
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Man at Hospital Benefitas Man at Hospital Benefit
    • (uncredited)
    Earl Eby
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Farley
    Jim Farley
    • Policeman in Baras Policeman in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Fetherston
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    June Glory
    June Glory
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Hayes
    Sam Hayes
    • Sam Hayes - Radio Announceras Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edmund Goulding
    • Writer
      • Edmund Goulding
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to an article in the 24 March 1935 edition of the New York Times, Merle Oberon was originally cast in the role of Linda.
    • Connections
      Featured in Complicated Women (2003)

    User reviews11

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    8/10
    Edmund Goulding who also directed Tryone Power in Nightmare Alley
    The film "Nightmare Alley" was a masterpiece of its time, with the content and theme of that film, the psychoanalysis and hypnotism as well as substance abuse issues. (Tyrone Power starred). So going into this film, one would expect an interesting theme on psycho-analysis (buregeoning practice at this time) and Goulding himself reportedly had several varied personal experiences with therapy, which is why his films are also intriguing.

    Maureen O'Sullivan as suicidal socialite, and therapy patient. Anne Harding (who was also in "Prestige" with Melvyn Douglas an interesting film.) While you may watch this and try to make sense of the theme, it is probably a better idea to simply watch the players. Ann Harding as female psychiatrist has a few decent lines here . ..." to do something for a higher cause, other than ones self, is to gain insight"... .

    However, the speech comes off as odd as she is counseling alcoholic patient and playboy Louis Hayward to stay with his suicidal girlfriend. Overall no resolution here, just unusual characters and a few archaic references to women's roles at the time, although Harding portrayed a believable portrait of a repressed female psychiatrist here.

    While a bit convoluted the sets are interesting, the costume ball with Louis Hayward dressed as a harlequin, for example. Overall interesting if a bit inchoate. 8/10.
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    • May 18, 2011

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 晩春(1935)
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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