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Hard-working, successful, and deeply in love, Jim is looking forward to his seventh wedding anniversary. He is crestfallen when Clemency informs him that she has to take her sister Garla to [[Venice]] for a month to get her away from a [[parachute]] jumper, the latest in a string of unsuitable men with whom she has fallen in love. |
Hard-working, successful, and deeply in love, Jim is looking forward to his seventh wedding anniversary. He is crestfallen when Clemency informs him that she has to take her sister Garla to [[Venice]] for a month to get her away from a [[parachute]] jumper, the latest in a string of unsuitable men with whom she has fallen in love. |
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While the women are away, John Tring ([[Henry Stephenson]]) takes his friend out to dine. At the restaurant, young shopgirl Doris Lea (Phyllis Barry) in the next booth |
While the women are away, John Tring ([[Henry Stephenson]]) takes his friend out to dine. At the restaurant, a young shopgirl Doris Lea (Phyllis Barry) in the next booth dons Jim's bowler hat on a dare from her friend and flatmate, Milly Miles. Tring is enchanted, and persuades the reluctant Jim to join the girls. Doris takes a great liking to Jim and gives him her address. Later, he tears up the slip of paper. |
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Tring has other ideas. He arranges for Jim to judge a [[swimsuit]] contest |
Tring has other ideas. He arranges for Jim to judge a [[swimsuit]] contest and informs Doris, who becomes a contestant. Jim names her the winner. When she slips and injures her ankle, he picks her up and takes her back to her flat. There, he warns her that he is married and that nothing good can come of their relationship. She tells him that she will not cause trouble when he wishes to end it. They embark on an idyllic affair. |
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However, when Clemency, Garla, and Garla's new Italian fiancé finally return, Doris finds it impossible to give up the man she loves. Finally, Jim writes her a letter telling her he cannot see her anymore. She responds by committing [[suicide]]. |
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The letter is found, and Jim is forced to testify at |
The letter is found, and Jim is forced to testify at the inquest. When the coroner ([[Halliwell Hobbes]]) asks if Doris had any prior relationships, Jim protects her privacy and refuses to answer, even though she told him of an earlier liaison. Jim is guilty of no criminal offence, but the scandal destroys his promising career. |
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The flashback ends. After Jim leaves to board his ocean liner, Tring comes to talk to Clemency. |
The flashback ends. After Jim leaves to board his ocean liner, Tring comes to talk to Clemency. He accepts a share of the blame for what happened, and he reminds Clemency that she may never see Jim again. She rushes to the ship to join her husband. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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Directed by | King Vidor |
Written by | Robert Gore-Browne (novel) Frances Marion Lynn Starling |
Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
Starring | Ronald Colman Kay Francis Phyllis Barry |
Music by | Alfred Newman |
Production company | |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cynara is an American pre-Code 1932 romantic drama film about a British lawyer who pays a heavy price for an affair. It stars Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, and Phyllis Barry. It is based on the 1928 novel An Imperfect Lover by Robert Gore-Browne. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.[1]
Plot
In Naples, disgraced London barrister James "Jim" Warlock (Ronald Colman) prepares to part from his beloved wife Clemency (Kay Francis) and start anew in South Africa. When she asks him to explain the events leading to his downfall, a flashback ensues.
Hard-working, successful, and deeply in love, Jim is looking forward to his seventh wedding anniversary. He is crestfallen when Clemency informs him that she has to take her sister Garla to Venice for a month to get her away from a parachute jumper, the latest in a string of unsuitable men with whom she has fallen in love.
While the women are away, John Tring (Henry Stephenson) takes his friend out to dine. At the restaurant, a young shopgirl Doris Lea (Phyllis Barry) in the next booth dons Jim's bowler hat on a dare from her friend and flatmate, Milly Miles. Tring is enchanted, and persuades the reluctant Jim to join the girls. Doris takes a great liking to Jim and gives him her address. Later, he tears up the slip of paper.
Tring has other ideas. He arranges for Jim to judge a swimsuit contest and informs Doris, who becomes a contestant. Jim names her the winner. When she slips and injures her ankle, he picks her up and takes her back to her flat. There, he warns her that he is married and that nothing good can come of their relationship. She tells him that she will not cause trouble when he wishes to end it. They embark on an idyllic affair.
However, when Clemency, Garla, and Garla's new Italian fiancé finally return, Doris finds it impossible to give up the man she loves. Finally, Jim writes her a letter telling her he cannot see her anymore. She responds by committing suicide.
The letter is found, and Jim is forced to testify at the inquest. When the coroner (Halliwell Hobbes) asks if Doris had any prior relationships, Jim protects her privacy and refuses to answer, even though she told him of an earlier liaison. Jim is guilty of no criminal offence, but the scandal destroys his promising career.
The flashback ends. After Jim leaves to board his ocean liner, Tring comes to talk to Clemency. He accepts a share of the blame for what happened, and he reminds Clemency that she may never see Jim again. She rushes to the ship to join her husband.
Cast
- Ronald Colman as Jim Warlock
- Kay Francis as Clemency Warlock
- Phyllis Barry as Doris Emily Lea
- Henry Stephenson as John Tring
- Viva Tattersall as Milly Miles
- Florine McKinney as Gorla
- Clarissa Selwynne as Onslow
- Paul Porcasi as Joseph, Maitre d'
- George Kirby as Mr Boots, MC of the swimsuit competition
- Donald Stuart as Henry
- Wilson Benge as Merton, Jim's valet
- Halliwell Hobbes as Coroner
References
- ^ "Berlinale 2020: Retrospective "King Vidor"". Berlinale. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
External links
- 1932 films
- 1930s romantic drama films
- American films
- American romantic drama films
- American black-and-white films
- English-language films
- Films about infidelity
- Films about suicide
- Films based on British novels
- Films directed by King Vidor
- Films made before the MPAA Production Code
- Films scored by Alfred Newman
- Films set in London
- Films set in Naples
- Films set in Venice
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions films
- United Artists films
- 1932 drama films