Devotion (1931)
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Devotion is a stiff, static early talkie in which everybody speaks in stage British and suffers in dinner jackets. Ann Harding is desperately in love with London barrister Leslie Howard. To be nearer to him, she dons a disguise (wig and spectacles) and takes a job as the governess to Howard's son. Though Howard is lauded as brilliant, he's as dense as Lois Lane when it comes to penetrating a cheap pair of glasses. The plot begins to move (and about time!) when a wastrelly artist, played by Robert Williams, is successfully defended in court by Howard. Invited to the barrister's home, Williams goes on the make for Ms. Harding; only then does Howard acknowledge the fact that Our Heroine is alive. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ann Harding, Leslie Howard, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Milton
Synopsis of Devotion
Devotion is a stiff, static early talkie in which everybody speaks in stage British and suffers in dinner jackets. Ann Harding is desperately in love with London barrister Leslie Howard. To be nearer to him, she dons a disguise (wig and spectacles) and takes a job as the governess to Howard's son. Though Howard is lauded as brilliant, he's as dense as Lois Lane when it comes to penetrating a cheap pair of glasses. The plot begins to move (and about time!) when a wastrelly artist, played by Robert Williams, is successfully defended in court by Howard. Invited to the barrister's home, Williams goes on the make for Ms. Harding; only then does Howard acknowledge the fact that Our Heroine is alive. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Devotion
- Ann Harding - Shirley Mortimer
- Robert Williams - Harrington
- Louise Closser Hale - Mrs. Mortimer
- Olive Tell - Mrs. Trent
- Joyce Coad - Elsie
- Pat Somerset - Young Man
- Cyril Delevanti - Reporter
- Forrester Harvey - Gas Inspector
- Doris Lloyd - Pansie
- Douglas Scott - Derek, Trent's Son
- Leslie Howard - Trent
- O.P. Heggie - Mr. Mortimer
- Alison Skipworth - Mrs. Coggins
- Joan Carr - Marjorie
- Donald Stuart - Telegraph Boy
- Ruth Weston - Margaret
- Dudley Digges - Sgt. Coggins
- Claude King - Junior Partner
- Tempe Piggott - Bridget
- Director(s):
- Robert Milton
- Writer(s):
- Horace Jackson, Graham John
- Producer(s):
- Harry Joe Brown, Charles R. Rogers
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