Nana (1934)
Young Parisian Nana wards off of a boozed-up military officer at a local restaurant, and fellow diner Gaston Greiner is so impressed with her pluck that he decides to make her a performer at his musical theater. Soon, Nana is a star, and the girlfriend of Greiner and two other men. But when he learns that she's been getting around, Greiner fires her. As she tries to reclaim her singing job while dodging yet another suitor, her treachery might get the better of her.
Director: Dorothy Arzner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 1, 1934
Cast
- Anna Sten - Nana
- Lionel Atwill - Colonel André Muffat
- Richard Bennett - Gaston Greiner
- Mae Clarke - Satin
- Phillips Holmes - Lieutenant George Muffat
- Muriel Kirkland - Mimi
- Reginald Owen - Bordenave
- Helen Freeman - Sabine Muffat
- Lawrence Grant - Grand Duke Alexis
- Jessie Ralph - Zoe
Screenplay
- Émile Zola (Novel)
- Harry Wagstaff Gribble (Screenplay)
- Willard Mack (Screenplay)
- Willard Mack (Dialogue)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Editing: Frank Lawrence
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pre-code, woman director
More Films by Director: Dorothy Arzner
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nana about?
- Young Parisian Nana wards off of a boozed-up military officer at a local restaurant, and fellow diner Gaston Greiner is so impressed with her pluck that he decides to make her a performer at his musical theater. Soon, Nana is a star, and the girlfriend of Greiner and two other men. But when he learns that she's been getting around, Greiner fires her. As she tries to reclaim her singing job while dodging yet another suitor, her treachery might get the better of her.
- Who directed Nana?
- Nana was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
- Who stars in Nana?
- Nana stars Anna Sten, Lionel Atwill, Richard Bennett, Mae Clarke, Phillips Holmes, Muriel Kirkland.
- How long is Nana?
- Nana has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Nana?
- Nana is a Drama film.
- Where was Nana produced?
- Nana was produced in United States of America.