Tarnished Lady
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1931-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.7
Tallulah Bankhead
Nancy Courtney
Clive Brook
Norman Cravath
Phoebe Foster
Germaine Prentiss
Alexander Kirkland
DeWitt Taylor
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Courtney
Osgood Perkins
Ben Sterner
Beatrice Ames
Minor Role
Eric Blore
Jewelry Counter Clerk
Berton Churchill
Stock Speculator
Edward Gargan
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Dewey Robinson
Tony the Waiter
Cora Witherspoon
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