The Boudoir Diplomat (1930)
"Boudoir Diplomat" was, of course, a 1930s euphemism for a wealthy man who slept around. Ian Keith plays Baron Valmi, who uses his charms to rise to the top of the aristocracy ladder. The Baron is required to romance a series of eligible high-born ladies, but he's careful never to become emotionally involved. And then the lovely Helene (Betty Compson) enters his life. Based on a play by Rudolph Lothar and Fritz Gottwald, Boudoir Diplomat was directed by Mal St. Clair, one of the best of the silent era's Lubitsch wanna-bes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Betty Compson, Ian Keith, (more)
- Director(s):
- Malcolm St. Clair
Synopsis of The Boudoir Diplomat
"Boudoir Diplomat" was, of course, a 1930s euphemism for a wealthy man who slept around. Ian Keith plays Baron Valmi, who uses his charms to rise to the top of the aristocracy ladder. The Baron is required to romance a series of eligible high-born ladies, but he's careful never to become emotionally involved. And then the lovely Helene (Betty Compson) enters his life. Based on a play by Rudolph Lothar and Fritz Gottwald, Boudoir Diplomat was directed by Mal St. Clair, one of the best of the silent era's Lubitsch wanna-bes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Boudoir Diplomat
- Betty Compson - Helene
- Mary Duncan - Mona
- Lionel Belmore - War Minister
- Lawrence Grant - Ambassador
- Ian Keith - Baron Valmi
- Jeanette Loff - Greta
- May Beatty
- George Andre Beranger - Potz
- Director(s):
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Writer(s):
- Tom Reed, Benjamin Glazer
- Producer(s):
- Carl Laemmle, Jr.
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