Unashamed (film)
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Directed by | Harry Beaumont |
Screenplay by | Bayard Veiller |
Starring | Helen Twelvetrees Robert Young Lewis Stone Jean Hersholt John Miljan Monroe Owsley |
Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
Edited by | William S. Gray |
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Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Unashamed is a 1932 American pre-Code, early noir, crime, drama film directed by Harry Beaumont, written by Bayard Veiller, and starring Helen Twelvetrees, Robert Young, Lewis Stone, Jean Hersholt, John Miljan and Monroe Owsley. It was released on July 2, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2][3]
The film, as well as Two Against the World (1932), is based on a Philadelphia society murder by Eddie Allen, who killed Francis Donaldson III in an "honor killing".[4]
Plot[]
Several hundred extras appear in the courtroom sequence, described by Toronto's The Globe as "the first modernistic courtroom in a talking picture."[5]
Cast[]
- Helen Twelvetrees as Joan Ogden
- Robert Young as Dick Ogden
- Lewis Stone as Henry Trask
- Jean Hersholt as Heinrich Schmidt
- John Miljan as District Attorney Harris
- Monroe Owsley as Harry Swift
- Robert Warwick as Mr. Ogden
- Gertrude Michael as Marjorie
- Wilfrid North as Judge Ambrose
- Thomas E. Jackson as Captain Timothy Riorden
- Louise Beavers as Amanda Jones
- Herman Bing as Hans (unaccredited)
Reception[]
Toronto's The Globe noted that the film "wove many new and modern angles into a strange gripping story."[5] It ran in that city from July 29[5] to August 4, 1932 at Loew's,[6] and ran at other theatres including the Capitol,[7] Belsize,[8] and Lyndhurst from August to January of the next year.[9]
The Spokesman-Review noted that Twelvetrees was given "a role that fits her well" after "ups and downs", and "the result is a picture of good entertainment value. Young is also a capable actor and gives Miss Twelvetrees adequate support."[10]
References[]
- ^ "Unashamed (1932) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Unashamed". TV Guide. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review - Unashamed - Honor Avenged. - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ http://immortalephemera.com/56204/honor-slaying-inspires-1932-movies/
- ^ a b c "Coming attractions: Coming to Loew's tomorrow". The Globe. Toronto. July 28, 1932. p. 8.
- ^ "Loew's advertisement". The Globe. Toronto. August 4, 1932. p. 2.
- ^ "To-day: Toronto's Neighbourhood Theatres". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. August 25, 1932. p. 30.
- ^ "To-day: Toronto's Neighbourhood Theatres". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. September 7, 1932. p. 23.
- ^ "Associated Theatres". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. January 5, 1933. p. 35.
- ^ "Actress given role to suit". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane WA. December 15, 1932. p. 5.
External links[]
- Unashamed at IMDb
- "Honor slaying inspires 1932 movies", immortalephemera.com
- Unashamed (film profile #1) via google.com
- Unashamed (film profile #2) via google.com
- 1932 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American crime drama films
- 1932 crime drama films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Films directed by Harry Beaumont
- American black-and-white films
- 1930s American film stubs