A Lady to Love is a 1930 American drama film directed by Victor Sjöström and written by Sidney Howard. The film stars Vilma Bánky, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Ames, Richard Carle and Lloyd Ingraham. The film was released on February 28, 1930, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot:
Tony, a prosperous Italian vineyardist in California, advertises for a young wife, passing off a photograph of his handsome hired man, Buck, as himself. Lena, a San Francisco waitress, takes up the offer, and though she is disillusioned upon discovering the truth, she goes through with the marriage because of her desire to have a home and partially because of her weakness for Buck, whose efforts to take her away from Tony confirm her love for her husband.
Directed by Victor Sjöström
Produced by Victor Sjöström
Screenplay by Sidney Howard
Based on They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard
Starring Vilma Bánky, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Ames, Richard Carle, Lloyd Ingraham
Cinematography Merritt B. Gerstad
Edited by Conrad A. Nervig, Leslie F. Wilder
Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates February 28, 1930
Running time 92 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Plot:
Tony, a prosperous Italian vineyardist in California, advertises for a young wife, passing off a photograph of his handsome hired man, Buck, as himself. Lena, a San Francisco waitress, takes up the offer, and though she is disillusioned upon discovering the truth, she goes through with the marriage because of her desire to have a home and partially because of her weakness for Buck, whose efforts to take her away from Tony confirm her love for her husband.
Directed by Victor Sjöström
Produced by Victor Sjöström
Screenplay by Sidney Howard
Based on They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard
Starring Vilma Bánky, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Ames, Richard Carle, Lloyd Ingraham
Cinematography Merritt B. Gerstad
Edited by Conrad A. Nervig, Leslie F. Wilder
Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates February 28, 1930
Running time 92 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Category
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Short film