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Summary

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.

Cast

Greta Garbo

Marguerite Gautier

Robert Taylor

Armand Duval

Lionel Barrymore

Monsieur Duval

Elizabeth Allan

Nichette

Jessie Ralph

Nanine

Henry Daniell

Baron de Varville

Lenore Ulric

Olympe

Laura Hope Crews

Prudence Duvernoy

Rex O'Malley

Gaston

Lita Chevret

Woman in Theatre Box (uncredited)

E. E. Clive

Saint Gaudens (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon

Fireplace Attendant (uncredited)

Effie Ellsler

Grandma Duval (uncredited)

Elsie Esmond

Madame Duval (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Woman in Theatre Box (uncredited)

Joan Leslie

Marie Jeanette (uncredited)

Gwendolyn Logan

Governess (uncredited)

Eily Malyon

Therese the Maid in Country House (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

Priest at Wedding (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Emile (uncredited)

Lionel Pape

General (uncredited)

Frank Reicher

Creditor Agent (uncredited)

Douglas Walton

Henri (uncredited)

Mariska Aldrich

Friend of Camille

Marion Ballou

Corinne

Phyllis Barry

May Beatty

Dowager

Daisy Belmore

Saleswoman

Wilson Benge

Attendant

Georgia Caine

Streetwalker

Zeffie Tilbury

Old Duchess Bidding 3750 Francs

June Wilkins

Louise

Crew

Director

George Cukor

Novel

Alexandre Dumas fils

Screenplay

James Hilton

Screenplay

Frances Marion

Screenplay

Zoe Akins

Reviews

talisencrw

March 23, 2016

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.