This Modern Age (1931)
Beautiful Joan as a Daughter of Today coming face to face with the stern realities of life and love for the first time!
A Harvard football star disobeys his upper class parents and runs off with his true love.
Director: Nick Grindé
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: August 29, 1931
Cast
- Joan Crawford - Valentine 'Val' Winters
- Pauline Frederick - Diane 'Di' Winters
- Neil Hamilton - Robert 'Bob' Blake Jr.
- Monroe Owsley - Tony Girard
- Albert Conti - André de Graignon
- Hobart Bosworth - Robert Blake Sr.
- Emma Dunn - Margaret Blake
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt - Marie
- Marcelle Corday - Alyce
- Ann Dvorak - Party Guest (Uncredited)
Screenplay
- Mildred Cram (Story)
- Sylvia Thalberg (Dialogue)
- Frank Butler (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Charles Rosher
Editing: William LeVanway
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $361,000
Box Office: $891,000
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
daughter, mother, nightclub, revelation, mistress, pre-code, courtship, mother daughter reunion, kept woman, drunkard, mother daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Modern Age about?
- A Harvard football star disobeys his upper class parents and runs off with his true love.
- Who directed This Modern Age?
- This Modern Age was directed by Nick Grindé.
- Who stars in This Modern Age?
- This Modern Age stars Joan Crawford, Pauline Frederick, Neil Hamilton, Monroe Owsley, Albert Conti, Hobart Bosworth.
- How long is This Modern Age?
- This Modern Age has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is This Modern Age?
- This Modern Age is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of This Modern Age?
- This Modern Age had a budget of $361,000.
- How much did This Modern Age gross?
- This Modern Age grossed $891,000 worldwide.
- Where was This Modern Age produced?
- This Modern Age was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of This Modern Age?
- The themes of This Modern Age include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.