The Kiss (1929 film)
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| Directed by | Jacques Feyder |
| Screenplay by | Hanns Kräly |
| Story by | George M. Saville |
| Starring |
Greta Garbo Conrad Nagel Lew Ayres |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 65 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
| Budget | US$ 257,018.63 |
The Kiss is a 1929 American drama film directed by Jacques Feyder and starring Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel and Lew Ayres in his first feature film. The film is known for being both MGM and Greta Garbo's last silent film. It was also the last such film for Conrad Nagel.
Plot
Irene (Greta Garbo) is a young woman unhappily married to an older gentleman; to add to her woes, she is in love with a young lawyer, André (Conrad Nagel). Unable to find a solution to continue their romance, they stop seeing each other. Irene starts spending her time with young Pierre (Lew Ayres), the son of her husband's business associate, who is infatuated with her. When Pierre leaves for college, he begs her for a goodbye kiss. After a chaste kiss, Pierre steals another – as Irene's husband takes notice. A murder mystery and trial ensue.
This is often mistakenly referred to as a "silent" film. It is not. The film is a sound film, released with an orchestral score and sound effects.
Cast
- Greta Garbo as Irene Guarry
- Conrad Nagel as André Dubail
- Holmes Herbert as Lassalle
- Anders Randolf as Charles Guarry
- Lew Ayres as Pierre Lassalle
- George Davis as Durant, a private detective
References
- ↑ Alexander Walker; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (October 1980). Garbo: a portrait. Macmillan. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-02-622950-0. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
External links
- The Kiss at the Internet Movie Database
- The Kiss at Virtual History
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