Biography of a Bachelor Girl
| Biography of a Bachelor Girl | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward H. Griffith |
| Screenplay by | Anita Loos Horace Jackson (additional dialogue) |
| Based on | Biography 1932 play by S. N. Behrman |
| Produced by | Edward H. Griffith |
| Starring | Ann Harding Robert Montgomery Edward Everett Horton Edward Arnold Una Merkel Charles Richman |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | William S. Gray |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Biography of a Bachelor Girl is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Edward H. Griffith and written by Horace Jackson and Anita Loos. It is based upon the play, "Biography," by S. N. Behrman. The film stars Ann Harding, Robert Montgomery, Edward Everett Horton, Edward Arnold, Una Merkel and Charles Richman. It was released on January 4, 1935, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
Cynical and hard-bitten publisher Richard Kurt (Robert Montgomery) persuades free-spirited bohemian artist Marion Forsythe (Ann Harding) to write her memoirs, which he hopes will be salacious. Her old (and nearly forgotten) flame Leander Nolan (Edward Everett Horton)—she calls him Bunny—is now running for the Senate and fears embarrassment and political ruin. Spurred by his wealthy backer and prospective father-in-law, Nolan tries to halt publication of the book, clashing from the start with Kurt. To get Marion away from the distraction, Kurt takes her to a secluded cabin in Maine, where a romance develops between the two, despite the great differences in temperament, tolerance and ambition. The arrival of Nolan, his fiancée (Una Merkel), and her father brings matters to a head.
Cast[edit]
- Ann Harding as Marion Forsythe
- Robert Montgomery as Richard "Dickie" Kurt
- Edward Everett Horton as Leander 'Bunny' Nolan
- Edward Arnold as Mr. "Feydie" Feydak
- Una Merkel as Slade Kinnicott
- Charles Richman as Mr. Orrin Kinnicott
- Greta Meyer as Minnie
- Willard Robertson as Grigsby
- Donald Meek as Mr. Irish
References[edit]
- ^ Sennwald, Andre (1935-03-02). "The Screen Version of S. N. Behrman's Play 'Biography,' at the Capitol -- 'While the Patient Slept.'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
External links[edit]
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl at IMDb
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl at the TCM Movie Database
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl at AllMovie
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl at the American Film Institute Catalog
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