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Marianne (1929 musical film)
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Wikipedia article
'Marianne' is a 1929 pre-Code romantic drama musical film about a French farm girl who, despite already having a French fianc, falls in love with an American soldier during World War I. It is a remake of a silent film that was made and released earlier in 1929. Although the films feature mostly different casts, Marion Davies starred in both versions. This was Davies' first released talking movie.
Cast
*Marion Davies as Marianne
*Lawrence Gray as Private Stagg
*Cliff Edwards as "Soapy" Soapstone
*Benny Rubin as Sam "Sammy" Samuels
*George Baxter as Andr
*Scott Kolk as Lieutenant Frane
*Robert Edeson as The General
*mile Chautard as Pre Joseph
Reception
Mordaunt Hall of the 'New York Times' gave the film a lukewarm review, stating, "As a quasi-musical comedy plot it is entertaining, but as a story its comedy is far from fresh." He also noted that the film was "by no means a production that is suited to Miss Davies's talents."
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