Underplayed Gems

Michael and Mary (1931)

Michael and Mary poster
Directed by
Victor Saville
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A married couple deals with the challenges and secrets that arise over the course of their relationship. The story follows Michael and Mary as they navigate love and personal dilemmas.

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What happens

Michael and Mary is a 1931 British drama film directed by Victor Saville and starring Elizabeth Allan, Edna Best, Frank Lawton, and Herbert Marshall. This was the first of the Edna Best and Herbert Marshall co-starring talkies. It was based on a play of the same name by A.A. Milne. Milne's story was adapted by Lajos Bíró,Robert Stevenson and Angus MacPhail. Produced by Gainsborough Pictures, it was shot at the company's Islington Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky. The play was first performed on 13 December 1929 at the Charles Hopkins Theatre in New York. It starred Henry Hull, Edith Barrett and Harry Beresford. It then transferred to the St James's Theatre in London's West End. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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