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5.0/10 • 12

1932-12-241h 18m

DramaRomance

Back to the arms of his wife after a hectic weekend with his mistress!

A London barrister's marriage is under strain after his affair with a shopgirl who is out to have him. The story is told in flashback.

Directors
King Vidor
Editors
Hugh Bennett

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Ronald Colman

    Ronald Colman

    James Warlock

  2. Kay Francis

    Kay Francis

    Clemency Warlock

  3. Phyllis Barry

    Phyllis Barry

    Doris Emily Lea

  4. Henry Stephenson

    Henry Stephenson

    John Tring

  5. Viva Tattersall

    Viva Tattersall

    Milly Miles

  6. Florine McKinney

    Florine McKinney

    Garla

  7. Clarissa Selwynne

    Clarissa Selwynne

    Onslow

  8. Paul Porcasi

    Paul Porcasi

    Joseph the Maitre D'

  9. George Kirby

    George Kirby

    Mr. Boots

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CinemaSerf

Jun 13, 2022

6/10

I think what makes this rather unremarkable early talkie stand out is the role of the usually benevolent Henry Stephenson as "John Tring". This time his mellifluous, fireside tones have a distinctly disreputable quality and his character is positively sleazy! Ronald Colman ("Jim Warlock") is an happily married barrister who has a fling with Phyllis Barry ("Doris"). She pursues him and soon he has fallen in love, just as his wife (Kay Francis) returns from Italy where she had been trying to save her sister from a bad relationship. Told by way of a retrospective, King Vidor elicits a good effort from Colman, and the narrative that deals with adultery, tragedy and ambition is delivered in a gentle, but effective fashion - for 1932, anyway. Kay Francis features sparingly, but still manages to own the screen when she appears, and though his behaviour is despicable - it is quite difficult to loathe "Warlock" entirely. Sadly, however, it plods - the pace is rambling and the focus too blurred; the subject matter could have delivered more punch. As it is, it's watchable, but perhaps all just a bit too nice.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
extramarital affairpre-code