A Lady's Morals (1930)
86 mins | Melodrama, Musical | 8 November 1930
Director:
Sidney FranklinWriters:
Hans Kraly, Claudine West, Dorothy FarnumCinematographer:
George BarnesEditor:
Margaret BoothProduction Designer:
Cedric GibbonsProduction Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.A working title of the film was The Soul Kiss. M-G-M produced a French-language version of the film entitled Jenny Lind that also starred Grace Moore (See Entry). Famous American opera singer Moore (ca. 1901--1947) made her motion picture debut in A Lady's Morals. For additional information on her, please consult the entry above for the 1953 Warner Bros. biographical film So This is Love, directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Kathryn Grayson. According to contemporary sources, Moore sang the following arias in A Lady’s Morals: "Casta Diva," from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini; and "Rataplan," from The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti. ...
A working title of the film was The Soul Kiss. M-G-M produced a French-language version of the film entitled Jenny Lind that also starred Grace Moore (See Entry). Famous American opera singer Moore (ca. 1901--1947) made her motion picture debut in A Lady's Morals. For additional information on her, please consult the entry above for the 1953 Warner Bros. biographical film So This is Love, directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Kathryn Grayson. According to contemporary sources, Moore sang the following arias in A Lady’s Morals: "Casta Diva," from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini; and "Rataplan," from The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti.
The soul kiss
Paul Brandt, a young composer, falls hopelessly in love with singer Jenny Lind, following her from city to city, hoping to impress her by his persistency. Jenny loses her voice while performing Norma , and in the chaos that ensues, Paul is struck on the head, gradually causing him to become blind. He is instrumental in bringing the songstress to a maestro who is able to restore her voice, thus proving his unselfish love. She returns with him to Sweden, still chaste and unstirred, but when it becomes evident that Paul is becoming blind, he leaves without explanation just as Jenny is beginning to respond to his love. She is about to make her American debut at the Castle Garden in New York under the direction of P. T. Barnum when she is happily reunited with Paul, now a wandering blind ...
Paul Brandt, a young composer, falls hopelessly in love with singer Jenny Lind, following her from city to city, hoping to impress her by his persistency. Jenny loses her voice while performing Norma , and in the chaos that ensues, Paul is struck on the head, gradually causing him to become blind. He is instrumental in bringing the songstress to a maestro who is able to restore her voice, thus proving his unselfish love. She returns with him to Sweden, still chaste and unstirred, but when it becomes evident that Paul is becoming blind, he leaves without explanation just as Jenny is beginning to respond to his love. She is about to make her American debut at the Castle Garden in New York under the direction of P. T. Barnum when she is happily reunited with Paul, now a wandering blind musician.
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