Romance | 1930 | Romantic Drama

Title: Romance | 1930 | Romantic Drama Director: Clarence Brown Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon Based on: Romance by Edward Sheldon Release Date: August 26, 1930 Runtime: 76 Format: Black-and-white; Movietone sound; also released in a silent version Country: United States Language: English Genres: Romance, Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Prologue: New Year’s Eve counsel 00:12:00 Van Tuyl’s party and first meeting 00:30:00 Courtship amid scandal 00:52:00 Confession and rift 01:08:00 Epilogue: A bishop’s advice --- Summary: On New Year’s Eve, a young man seeks guidance from his grandfather, Bishop Armstrong, about marrying an actress. The bishop recounts his own youthful romance with famed Italian opera star Rita Cavallini, unfolding the story in flashback. As their affair deepens, rumors about Rita’s patron, Cornelius Van Tuyl, and the pressures of class and reputation strain the relationship. Despite genuine affection, the lovers confront irreconcilable differences between public image and private desire. Returning to the present, the bishop’s tale becomes a measured argument for following the heart, tempered by the cost of such choices in a world governed by propriety. --- Background: Produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Romance adapts Edward Sheldon’s 1913 play previously filmed as a 1920 silent feature. Clarence Brown directs, with cinematography by William H. Daniels and art direction by Cedric Gibbons; MGM released a Movietone sound version and also circulated a silent version for theaters not yet wired for sound. The film opened in New York on August 22, 1930, followed by general release on August 26, 1930, and earned Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Director . --- Trivia: Romance premiered in New York on August 22, 1930, before opening more widely four days later. Greta Garbo and Clarence Brown each received nominations at the 3rd Academy Awards, for Best Actress and Best Director, respectively. The story is adapted from Edward Sheldon’s successful 1913 stage play, which had also inspired a 1920 silent film starring Doris Keane. MGM prepared both sound and silent versions; the sound release used the Movietone system, reflecting the transitional state of exhibition in 1930. William H. Daniels, Garbo’s frequent cinematographer, photographed the film, contributing to its polished MGM visual style. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: August 26, 1930 Original Studio / Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. Copyright Status: Public Domain --- Hashtags: Romance1930 GretaGarbo ClarenceBrown MGM PreCode ClassicCinema OldHollywood PublicDomain Source page: https: //commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Romance_(1930).webm Direct media URL: https: //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Romance_%281930%29.webm