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A publisher’s engagement makes him reckon with the life he shared with his closest friend.

1932 · Drama · Pre-Code · 85 minutes (Wikimedia copy)

Synopsis

On the night of his engagement to Cecelia Henry, publisher Tom Collier learns that Daisy Sage, his former lover and closest friend, is coming back to New York. Tom wants to keep Daisy in his life, but the marriage changes what each of them expects from him. Before long he has to decide what sort of life he wants to lead.

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Cast photos and publicity stills

Leslie Howard and Ann Harding
Leslie Howard as Tom Collier and Ann Harding as Daisy Sage · Photo source
Leslie Howard and Myrna Loy
Leslie Howard as Tom Collier and Myrna Loy as Cecelia Henry · Photo source
Leslie Howard, Leni Stengel and Ann Harding
Leslie Howard, Leni Stengel and Ann Harding in a publicity still for the film · Photo source
William Gargan
William Gargan as Regan (cast portrait) · Photo source
Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton as Owen (cast portrait) · Photo source
Ilka Chase
Ilka Chase as Grace (cast portrait) · Photo source

Production credits

Director: Edward H. Griffith
Screenplay: Horace Jackson, from the play by Philip Barry
Executive producer: David O. Selznick
Editor: Daniel Mandell
Music direction: Max Steiner
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

Leslie Howard and William Gargan reprised their stage roles for the film. See the AFI Catalog for the full credits and production history.

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