The Beloved Bachelor (1931)
Michael Morda, a young sculptor living in San Francisco, is madly in love with Elinor Hunter, and they plan to be married. When Elinor becomes jealous of Julie Stressman, an old friend of Michael's and one of his models, Michael reluctantly asks Julie not to visit him at his studio. They agree to meet only at the construction site where he is working on a sculpture for which Julie is modeling. When Elinor also shows up at the site, Julie leaves so as to avoid a confrontation, but she is killed by some falling materials. Julie's dying request is that Michael adopt her daughter Mitzi, whose father died years earlier. In order to prevent Mitzi from being taken to an orphanage, Michael lies and says he is her father. Elinor hears this, and without asking questions, leaves him and marries another man the same night.
Cast
- Paul Lukas - Michael Morda
- Dorothy Jordan - Mitzi
- Vivienne Osborne - Elinor Hunter
- Charles Ruggles - Jerry Wells
- Marjorie Gateson - Hortense Cole
- John Breeden - Jimmy Martin
- Harold Minjir - Winthrop Cole
- Leni Stengel - Julie Stressman
- Betty Van Allen - Mitzi, aged 6
- Alma Chester - Martha
Screenplay
- Raymond Griffith (Adaptation)
- Agnes Brand Leahy (Adaptation)
- Sidney Buchman (Dialogue)
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Broken Families and Healing, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
infidelity, jealousy, adoption, romance, divorce
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beloved Bachelor about?
- Michael Morda, a young sculptor living in San Francisco, is madly in love with Elinor Hunter, and they plan to be married. When Elinor becomes jealous of Julie Stressman, an old friend of Michael's and one of his models, Michael reluctantly asks Julie not to visit him at his studio. They agree to meet only at the construction site where he is working on a sculpture for which Julie is modeling. When Elinor also shows up at the site, Julie leaves so as to avoid a confrontation, but she is killed by some falling materials. Julie's dying request is that Michael adopt her daughter Mitzi, whose father died years earlier. In order to prevent Mitzi from being taken to an orphanage, Michael lies and says he is her father. Elinor hears this, and without asking questions, leaves him and marries another man the same night.
- Who directed The Beloved Bachelor?
- The Beloved Bachelor was directed by Lloyd Corrigan.
- Who stars in The Beloved Bachelor?
- The Beloved Bachelor stars Paul Lukas, Dorothy Jordan, Vivienne Osborne, Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Gateson, John Breeden.
- How long is The Beloved Bachelor?
- The Beloved Bachelor has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Beloved Bachelor?
- The Beloved Bachelor is a Drama, Family, Romance film.
- Where was The Beloved Bachelor produced?
- The Beloved Bachelor was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Beloved Bachelor?
- The themes of The Beloved Bachelor include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Broken Families and Healing, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.