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The Great Lover (1931 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Great Lover' is a 1931 American pre-Code film starring Adolphe Menjou and Irene Dunne, and directed by Harry Beaumont. The supporting cast includes Ernest Torrence and Baclanova.
Plot summary
Jean Paurel is a famous opera star, who agrees to help Diana Page her career, in order to take advantage of her. But instead he finds himself falling in love with her.
Cast
* Adolphe Menjou as Jean Paurel
* Irene Dunne as Diana Page
* Ernest Torrence as Potter
* Neil Hamilton as Carlo
* Baclanova as Savarova
* Cliff Edwards as Finney
* Hale Hamilton as Stapleton
* Roscoe Ates as Rosco
* Herman Bing as Losseck
* Elsa Janssen as Madam Neumann Baumbach
Production
The earlier version, also based on the 1915 play, was 'The Great Lover' (1920), starring John Sainpolis and Claire Adams.
The 1949 film 'The Great Lover' starring Bob Hope was similar in title only.
References
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