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The Bride Wore Red

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Count Armalia (George Zucco) tries to show that peasants and aristocrats are not that different by asking singer Anni Pavlovitch (Joan Crawford) to masquerade as his wealthy friend, Anne Vivaldi. She agrees and soon meets the dashing Rudi Pal (Robert Young). Although he is engaged, Rudi begins to fall for Anni. At the same time, she develops feelings for Giulio (Franchot Tone), a self-possessed but poor clerk. However, Anni also begins to lose herself in the role of affluent socialite.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker Nov 9, 2020
The director Dorothy Arzner infuses this glossy romantic comedy, from 1937, set in the pleasure domes of Europe, with acrid insight and theatrical flair. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Oct 11, 2019
[Joan Crawford's] problem is always the same - she has to get herself married to one of two dazzling screen heroes. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jan 9, 2011
C+
Though not one of her strongest features, it's still worth seeing this melodrama, made by Dorothy Arzner, the only woman director in the studio system, and starring Joan Crawford in one of her typical parts. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 1, 2004
C-
Its plot features the stale idea of a woman on the bottom rung trying to climb the social ladder. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 Jan 7, 2024 Entertaining and surprisingly well written. See more Sep 15, 2013 Improbable romantic drama but solidly directed and well played by Joan and company. See more May 3, 2013 Though not one of her strongest features, it's still worth seeing this melodrama, made by Dorothy Arzner, the only woman director in the studio system, and starring Joan Crawford in one of her typical parts. See more Sep 24, 2011 Liked this film. A bit querky. It might be true that if you're together in real life, there's no chemistry on screen...this sort of proves it. See more Jul 14, 2011 a case of mistaken identify fuels this drama directed by the ONLY woman director (at that time). See more Sep 4, 2010 Joan, with an unflattering Garbo-style hairdo, is a cabaret singer in Trieste. An eccentric millionaire, as a joke, offers to finance two weeks in a fancy Tyrol hotel for her, if she'll pretend to be a wealthy lady of mystery. Once there, she tries to seduce rich hotel guest Robert Young, but falls in love with peasant town postman Franchot Tone (whom I've never found more charming). Billie "Glinda, the Good Witch" Burke plays her usual daffy, bitchy society lady. Despite mediocre reviews, I enjoyed this one quite a lot. Joan movie 36/81 for me. See more Read all reviews
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Dorothy Arzner

Director

Joan Crawford

Anni Pavlovitch

Franchot Tone

Giulio

Robert Young

Rudi Pal

Billie Burke

Contessa di Meina

Reginald Owen

Admiral Monti
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Synopsis Count Armalia (George Zucco) tries to show that peasants and aristocrats are not that different by asking singer Anni Pavlovitch (Joan Crawford) to masquerade as his wealthy friend, Anne Vivaldi. She agrees and soon meets the dashing Rudi Pal (Robert Young). Although he is engaged, Rudi begins to fall for Anni. At the same time, she develops feelings for Giulio (Franchot Tone), a self-possessed but poor clerk. However, Anni also begins to lose herself in the role of affluent socialite.
Director
Dorothy Arzner
Producer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter
Ferenc Molnár
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 1937, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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