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Camille

- You who are so young—where can you have learned all you know about women like me?

Life in 1847 Paris is as spirited as champagne and as unforgiving as the gray morning after. In gambling dens and lavish soirees, men of means exert their wills and women turned courtesans exult in pleasure. One such woman is Marguerite Gautier, who begins a sumptuous romance with Armand Duval.

Release Date : 1936-12-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Marguerite Gautier

Original Name : Greta Garbo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Armand Duval

Original Name : Robert Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monsieur Duval

Original Name : Lionel Barrymore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nichette

Original Name : Elizabeth Allan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nanine

Original Name : Jessie Ralph

Gender : Female

Character Name : Baron de Varville

Original Name : Henry Daniell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Olympe

Original Name : Lenore Ulric

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prudence Duvernoy

Original Name : Laura Hope Crews

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gaston

Original Name : Rex O'Malley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman in Theatre Box (uncredited)

Original Name : Lita Chevret

Gender : Female

Character Name : Saint Gaudens (uncredited)

Original Name : E. E. Clive

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fireplace Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Elspeth Dudgeon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Grandma Duval (uncredited)

Original Name : Effie Ellsler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Madame Duval (uncredited)

Original Name : Elsie Esmond

Gender : Female

Character Name : Woman in Theatre Box (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Granger

Gender : Female

Character Name : Marie Jeanette (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Leslie

Gender : Female

Character Name : Governess (uncredited)

Original Name : Gwendolyn Logan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Therese the Maid in Country House (uncredited)

Original Name : Eily Malyon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Maxwell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Priest at Wedding (uncredited)

Original Name : Ferdinand Munier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Emile (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Norton

Gender : Male

Character Name : General (uncredited)

Original Name : Lionel Pape

Gender : Male

Character Name : Creditor Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Reicher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henri (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Walton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Friend of Camille

Original Name : Mariska Aldrich

Gender : Female

Character Name : Corinne

Original Name : Marion Ballou

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Phyllis Barry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dowager

Original Name : May Beatty

Gender : Female

Character Name : Saleswoman

Original Name : Daisy Belmore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Wilson Benge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Streetwalker

Original Name : Georgia Caine

Gender : Female

Character Name : Old Duchess Bidding 3750 Francs

Original Name : Zeffie Tilbury

Gender : Female

Character Name : Louise

Original Name : June Wilkins

Gender : Female

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

Greta Garbo (I'm not objective in the slightest here, because she's my favourite actress ever) is astonishing as The Lady of the Camellias in this, the most well-known cinematic rendition of Alexandre Dumas' tragic story. In comparison to the 1921 silent version, Cukor's a much better director, though Rudolph Valentino's better as Armand Duval. Both versions are intriguingly different, and Henry Daniell's just great as the villainous Baron. Essential viewing, especially for fans of Garbo and classic tearjerker films.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-19

Greta Garbo "Marguerite" is on wonderfully seductive form in this classy adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' story. She is the comfortably off courtesan kept by the wealthy "Baron de Varville" (Henry Daniell) who is introduced to the handsome "Armand" (Robert Taylor). He falls for her hook, line and sinker - but she isn't just going to take him in her arms. He is young, handsome, naive - and skint, but he has a certain charm! Determination is also one of his qualities as he vows to take her away from it all to a quite recluse in the country where she can recover from a mysterious ailment. The intervention of the young man's father (Lionel Barrymore), puts a fly in this ointment - he pleads with her not to toy with his son's affections, nor to tarnish his reputation - and she returns to her old beau and his chequebook... It's the ultimate menage-à-trois. The witty and popular woman having to face the grim choice of a loveless relationship, or a penniless one... Cukor sets a high standard; he allows the story to evolve slowly and delicately. The production looks great with wonderful attention to detail, and there is a chemistry between Garbo and the very young Taylor that is quite enthralling. Needless to say, Daniell is his usual dastardly self as the Baron, and Jessie Ralph also detersives notices as "Nanine". Although the 1926, much shorter, version of this is interesting - it features Paul Robeson - this is my favourite version by far.