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Two-Faced Woman (1941)

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Attempting to Americanize Greta Garbo to appeal to American audiences (since most of the foreign markets for Hollywood product had been cut off due to World War II), M.G.M.'s Two-Faced Woman succeeded in making Garbo angry enough to announce her retirement from the screen. Two-Faced Woman was Garbo's final screen appearance, as the legendary actress slipped into a reclusive existence that lasted until her death. This George Cukor romantic comedy casts Garbo as ski instructor Karin Borg Blake.

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: George Cukor

Written By: S. N. Behrman, Salka Viertel, George Oppenheimer

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1941 Wide

Cast

Greta Garbo
Karin Borg Blake/Kather...
Melvyn Douglas
Larry Blake
Constance Bennett
Griselda Vaughn
Ruth Gordon
Ruth Ellis
Robert Sterling
Dick Williams
Roland Young
Oscar Miller
Frances Carson
Miss Dunbar
Olive Blakeney
Phyllis
Andre Cheron
Headwaiter
George Cleveland
Sheriff
Mark Daniels
Bellboy
Gloria de Haven
Debutante
Emily Fitzroy
Rhumba Dancer
Bess Flowers
Receptionist
Arno Frey
Waiter
G.P. Huntley
Mr. Wilson
Connie Gilchrist
Roy Gordon
Man
Eula Guy
Woman
Vinton Haworth
Guide
Grace Hayle
Tom Herbert
John Marston
Graham
Wally Merrill
Stage Manager
Hilda Plowright
Lorin Raker
Mary Young
Wife
Robert Alton
Cecil
William Tannen
Ski Guide
James Spencer
Carl
George Calliga
Hotel Clerk
Cliff Danielson
George Lollier
Cab Driver
Paul Leyssac
Clerk
Douglass Newland

Critic Reviews for Two-Faced Woman

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Had the script writers and the director, George Cukor, entered into the spirit of the thing with as much enthusiasm, lack of self-consciousness and abandon as the star, the result would have been a smash hit.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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I still wouldn't hold it up as a sterling example of American wit, but it has its moments, and Garbo does a hell of a rhumba.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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This is a clumsy, lazy film, which reminded me all too painfully of some of our modern-day clumsy, lazy romantic comedies.

January 28, 2011 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Just an average romance comedy that hasn't changed the face of the genre, but isn't the waste of time the reviews deemed it as at the time...

January 27, 2011 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

The final film is today still a watchable comedy, but it turns Garbo into something she's not.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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This light comedy with Garbo playing twins was considered dismal and blamed for Garbo's retirement; however, there are some minor pleasures.

January 9, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Garbo's last film, graced by some charming scenes and directed with Cukor's usual flair, but hardly sending her off in a blaze of glory.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Tom Milne

Time Out

It's a standard plot and, despite the combined talents of cast and director, this is no more than a standard comedy.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Not the total disaster of legend, hardly Garbo's best but a pleasant trifle.

February 24, 2009

jay nixon

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This notorious flop really is quite good. Greta Garbo is always worth watching and frequent co-star Melvyn Douglas does a fine job. Well written, good costumes, typical high MGM production standards. Garbo's last film.

January 27, 2010

James Higgins

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