The Right to Love (1930 US film)
- Ruth Chatterton: Naomi Kellogg / Brooks Evans
- Paul Lukas: Eric Helge
- Irving Pichel: Caleb Evans
- Oscar apple: Mr. Kellogg
- Veda Buckland: Mrs. Kellogg
- David Manners: Joe Copeland
- Louisa Mackintosh: Mrs. Copeland
- Robert Parrish: Willie
The Right to Love is an American feature film from the year 1930. The screenplay is based on the novel Brook Evans by Susan Glaspell.
Action
The Midwest of the United States. Naomi Kellogg and the neighbor's son Joe Copeland love. However, since the two families are enemies, they need to meet in secret. But the young couple 's short-lived. Joe drops an accident with a harvesting machine to the victim. Naomi's parents learned of the affair and are outraged that their daughter has defied the strict moral lines. You should now get married Caleb Evans.
After the wedding, Naomi brings the girl Brook to the world. The girl grows up and falls in love later in Tony. Naomi supports her daughter to run away with Tony because Caleb negative faces of this love affair. Naomi explains to Brook that Caleb is not her real father. The shocked girl turns to Naomi and from Caleb. Caleb wants to move to go as a missionary to China.
In China Brook learns the impulsive Eric Helge know. After some time, Brook come objections to the relationship with Eric. But when she reached the news that her mother had died, she decides to follow the will of her mother. They hastened to follow Eric, who has made his way into a new life.
Reviews
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times praised Ruth Chatterton, the clever play its double role, especially in the technical problems that entails with it. In this case, the game's main character is more interesting than the whole story.
Awards
At the Academy Awards in 1931 Charles Lang was nominated for Best Cinematography.
Background
The premiere took place on December 27, 1930.