Devil-May-Careis a 1929 AmericanPre-Codemusical filmdirected bySidney Franklinwith aTechnicolorsequence of theAlbertina Rasch Dancers.The film was released byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayeron December 27, 1929 and wasRamon Novarro's talkie debut.[2][3]
| Devil-May-Care | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidney Franklin |
| Written by | Hanns Kräly Zelda Sears |
| Screenplay by | Richard Schayer |
| Based on | La Bataille de dames, ou un duel en amour byErnest LegouvéandEugène Scribe |
| Starring | Ramon Novarro Dorothy Jordan Marion Harris John Miljan William Humphrey |
| Cinematography | Merritt B. Gerstad |
| Edited by | Conrad A. Nervig |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart William Axt |
Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer(MGM) |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer(MGM) |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $487,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,416,000 (worldwide rentals)[1] |
The film is based upon the 1851 playLa Bataille de dames, ou un duel en amourbyErnest LegouvéandEugène Scribe.It is known by a variety of other names, includingBattle of the Ladies(the film'sworking title),Der Leutnant des Kaisers(Austria),Der jüngste Leutnant(Germany),Il tenente di Napoleone(Italy), andO lohagos tis aftokratorikis frouras(Greece).
Plot
editThis romantic adventure chronicles the escapades of one of Napoleon's followers. After his leader's exile, the follower is arrested and slated for execution. He is before the firing squad, but manages to escape. To hide, he dashes into the bedroom of a bedazzling Royalist. He falls in love, but she patriotically turns him in. Again he makes a daring escape. Once again he meets the beautiful woman, who undergoes a change of heart and this time, stays loyal to the daring adventurer. Songs include: "Bon Jour", "Louie", "March of the Old Guard", "Why Waste Your Charms", "The Gang Song", "Madame Pompadour", "Charming", "If He Cared".
Cast
edit- Ramon Novarroas Armand
- Dorothy Jordanas Leonie
- Marion Harrisas Louise
- John Miljanas DeGrignon
- William Humphreyas Napoleon
- George Davisas Groom
- Clifford Bruce as Gaston
- Lionel Belmoreas Innkeeper (uncredited)
- John Carrollas Bonapartist (uncredited)
- George Chandleras Timid Royalist (uncredited)
- Ann Dvorakas Chorine (uncredited)
- Bob Kortmanas Bonapartist (uncredited)
Soundtrack
edit- "Shepherd Serenade"
- Written byClifford GreyandHerbert Stothart
- "Charming"
- Written by Clifford Grey and Herbert Stothart
- "If He Cared"
- Written by Clifford Grey and Herbert Stothart
- "March of the Guard"
- Written by Clifford Grey and Herbert Stothart
- "Love Ballet"
- Written byDimitri Tiomkin
- Performed byAlbertina RaschDancers
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abThe Eddie Mannix Ledger,Los Angeles, California: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^Progressive Silent Film List:Devil-May-Careat silentera.com
- ^The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Devil-May-Care
External links
edit- Devil-May-CareatIMDb
- Devil-May-CareatAllMovie
- Devil-May-Careat theTCM Movie Database
- Devil-May-Careat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Lobby poster
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