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The Lady Refuses poster
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MASTER SCORE 54.6 / 100
1931·Drama / Romance·1h 12m

THE LADY REFUSES

“Torn From the Heart of Woman”

A wealthy London nobleman hires a pretty but poor young woman to distract his playboy son from marrying a golddigger. Complications ensue when the girl and the father begin to fall for each other, and things get even more complicated when the son declares his love for her, too.

Above the Line
George Archainbaud·DirectorWallace Smith·ScreenplayRobert Milton·StoryLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyJohn E. Tribby·SoundJack Kitchin·Editor
Cast
Betty Compson·JuneJohn Darrow·Russell CourtneyGilbert Emery·Sir Gerald CourtneyMargaret Livingston·Berthine WallerIvan Lebedeff·Nikolai RabinoffEdgar Norton·DobbsDaphne Pollard·MillieHalliwell Hobbes·Sir James (uncredited)Dick Rush·Detective (uncredited)Reginald Sharland·Freddy (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
George Archainbaud·Director
Writing· 3
Wallace Smith·ScreenplayRobert Milton·StoryGuy Bolton·Story
Camera· 1
Leo Tover·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Kitchin·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John E. Tribby·SoundMax Steiner·Music Director
Art & Design· 1
Max Rée·Costume Design
Production· 2
William LeBaron·ProducerBertram Millhauser·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Max Rée·Scenic Artist
By the Numbers
54.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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