The Price of Things (1930)
Courtenay John Dayre is drugged by a jealous spy on the night before his loveless marriage to Anthea. His twin, John Courtenay Dayre, reluctantly agrees to impersonate his brother at the wedding, only to discover a genuine affection for his accidental wife. Meanwhile, Courtenay begins to understand the price of things when he realises that his affair has allowed a valuable military secret to be stolen.
Director: Elinor Glyn
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 2, 1930
Cast
- Elissa Landi - Anthea Mary Dayre
- Mona Goya - Natasha Boleska
- Marjorie Loring - Daphne
- Muriel Minty - Lady Pomeroy
- Stewart Rome - Dick Hammond
- Walter Tennyson - Lord John Courtenay Dayre
- Alfred Tennyson - Courtenay John Dayre, Duke of Ardayre
- Dino Galvani - Hunya
- David Parr - Hugo
- Vincent Sternroyd - Hargreaves
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charles Rosher
Editing: Leslie Norman
Production: Elinor Glyn Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Price of Things about?
- Courtenay John Dayre is drugged by a jealous spy on the night before his loveless marriage to Anthea. His twin, John Courtenay Dayre, reluctantly agrees to impersonate his brother at the wedding, only to discover a genuine affection for his accidental wife. Meanwhile, Courtenay begins to understand the price of things when he realises that his affair has allowed a valuable military secret to be stolen.
- Who directed The Price of Things?
- The Price of Things was directed by Elinor Glyn.
- Who stars in The Price of Things?
- The Price of Things stars Elissa Landi, Mona Goya, Marjorie Loring, Muriel Minty, Stewart Rome, Walter Tennyson.
- How long is The Price of Things?
- The Price of Things has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Price of Things?
- The Price of Things is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Price of Things produced?
- The Price of Things was produced in United Kingdom.