Indiscreet: Starring Gloria Swanson, Ben Lyon, Monroe Owsley, Barbara Kent (1931 Movie)

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Indiscreet (1931) is an American comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Gloria Swanson and Ben Lyon. The screenplay by Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson, based on their story Obey That Impulse, originally was written as a full-fledged musical, but only two songs - "If You Haven't Got Love" and "Come to Me" - remained when the film was released.

The plot of the United Artists release centers on fashion designer Geraldine Trent (Swanson), who takes up with novelist Tony Blake (Lyon) after leaving her former beau Jim Woodward because of his many indiscretions with other women. Tony has indicated he has no interest in dating a woman with a past, so Geraldine remains mum about her affair with Jim, until her younger sister Joan arrives and announces she's engaged—to Jim. Madcap complications ensue as Geraldine tries to keep her secret from Tony while convincing her sister to rid herself of her womanizing fiancé in favor of simple country boy Buster Collins.

Cast (in credits order) * Gloria Swanson as Geraldine 'Gerry' Trent * Ben Lyon as Tony Blake * Monroe Owsley as Jim Woodward * Barbara Kent as Joan Trent * Arthur Lake as Buster Collins * Maude Eburne as Aunt Kate * Henry Kolker as Mr Woodward * Nella Walker as Mrs Woodward

Principal production credits * Producers ..... Lew Brown, Buddy G. DeSylva, Ray Henderson * Music Supervision ..... Alfred Newman * Cinematography ..... Gregg Toland, Ray June * Art Direction ..... Richard Day * Costume Design ..... René Hubert

In his review in the New York Times, Mordaunt Hall observed, "It may have its off moments so far as the few serious incidents are concerned, but when it stoops to farce, there is no denying its jollity . . . on the whole, it is a well-worked out entertainment, wherein gusts of merriment cause one to overlook its occasional flaws . . . Now and again the film sobers up, but the director and the authors have solved a way of inoculating it with further mirth, and even at the end there is a streak of fun that is almost Chaplinesque."

Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1899 -- April 4, 1983) was an American actress. She was most prominent during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser. However, personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s. Today she is best known for her role as Norma Desmond in the film Sunset Boulevard (1950).

Ben Lyon (February 6, 1901 -- March 22, 1979) was an American film actor and a 20th Century Fox studio executive.

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[RayL1983]

Gloria was very pretty when she was young, but what an old witch she turned into.

[mikemcgee]

the sound track is out of sync

[honeybee7700]

Gloria was so elegant and gorgeous

[cedriclovesaaron]

Barbara Kent is so striking. Since she's still alive I would like to meet her.

[WizardOfChicamunga]

Arthur Lake is one of my fav comedians. But especially for the 'Blondie' series. Do you think you can get any of the old Blondie movies? That would be fantastic if you could. Thanks