Cast
Tallulah Bankhead
as Nancy Courtney
Clive Brook
as Norman Cravath
Phoebe Foster
as Germaine Prentiss
Alexander Kirkland
as DeWitt Taylor
Elizabeth Patterson
as Mrs. Courtney
Osgood Perkins
as Ben Sterner
Beatrice Ames
as Minor Role
Eric Blore
as Jewelry Counter Clerk
Berton Churchill
as Stock Speculator
Edward Gargan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorGeorge Cukor
WritersDonald Ogden Stewart
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTarnished Lady
About Tarnished Lady
Nancy Courtney, a once wealthy socialite, has had to struggle to maintain a facade of prosperity ever since her father's death. Although she loves writer DeWitt Taylor, who is indifferent to amassing a fortune, her mother urges her to marry stockbroker Norman Cravath instead. Nancy acquiesces to her mother's wishes but, despite the fact her new husband does everything he can to please her, she is miserable in her marriage.
Directed by George Cukor, Tarnished Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Tallulah Bankhead, Clive Brook, Phoebe Foster — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1931.
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