I Loved a Woman

I Loved a Woman is an American movie from 1933 with Edward G. Robinson and Kay Francis in the lead roles.

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John Hayden is in his youth, an idealistic man who would like to become an artist. Circumstances force him to earn as a meat dealer for a living. It rises rapidly to become one of the meat barons of Chicago and is notorious for his unscrupulous way to do business. His wife Martha is an ambitious woman who wants to rise under all circumstances in a better society. She does not care about the emotional needs of John and neglected her marital duties. The frustrated John meets the Cabaret singer Laura McDonald. Laura takes John on a loan to study singing in Europe. What started as an extramarital flirtation, is the great love for John soon. He wants to marry Laura, however, refuses. Meanwhile, Martha is suspicious and can be observed John. She finds out that he not only cheats, but also meat of inferior quality to the U.S. Army supplies. You blackmailed John and at the end it loses everything: his wealth, his position, his marriage and his great love Laura. John goes to Greece, and the end of the film leaves a positive future for him guess.

Background

Originally, the film went in June 1933 under the title of Red Meat in production. The character of Laura is drawn quite positive. It is neither amoral seductress nor greedy gold digger. When John Laura holds up to meet other men, Laura replied confidently:

"You have not lost anything because you never were the only one. I try to be honest with you. It was always me no matter how many love affairs You were next to me. "

Kay Francis was to Warner Brothers in 1932, went up immediately after their move from Paramount to a popular actress of independent, self-confident women who fight for their love and not submit to the prevailing moral beliefs. Since her debut in Man Wanted Francis had always been announced as the star, ie above the title. In I Loved A Woman Studio intention now, she merely as a " featured player", therefore, entitled to terminate. Francis felt it was more reset, conceded fewer scenes to get as Edward G. Robinson. Even Genevieve Tobin should be visible initially longer on the canvas as Francis. Only after several quarrels Francis finally agreed to take on the role. The shooting went accordingly little harmony. Added to this was the size difference between the two actors of almost 10 centimeters, which made it necessary to put Robinson in some scenes on a box to get it on par with Francis.

For Francis, the film was actually the beginning of a long losing streak, during which the studio they occupied mainly with roles in cheap manufactured routine productions that had been previously rejected by other stars like Ruth Chatterton and Barbara Stanwyck. It was not until the success of Living on Velvet helped Francis to renewed popularity.

1933 in film Alfred E. Green Screenplay Fictional film
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