“Indiscreet” is an American comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Gloria Swanson and Ben Lyon. The screenplay by Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson, based on their story Obey That Impulse, originally was written as a full-fledged musical, but only two songs – “If You Haven’t Got Love” and “Come to Me” – remained when the film was released.
The plot of the United Artists release centers on fashion designer Geraldine Trent (Swanson), who takes up with novelist Tony Blake (Lyon) after leaving her former beau Jim Woodward because of his many indiscretions with other women. Tony has indicated he has no interest in dating a woman with a past, so Geraldine remains mum about her affair with Jim, until her younger sister Joan arrives and announces she’s engaged—to Jim. Madcap complications ensue as Geraldine tries to keep her secret from Tony while convincing her sister to rid herself of her womanizing fiancé in favor of simple country boy Buster Collins.
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Directed by Leo McCarey, produced by Lew Brown, Buddy G. DeSylva and Ray Henderson, written by Buddy G. DeSylva (story & scenario), Lew Brown (story & scenario), Ray Henderson (story & scenario) and Leo McCarey, starring Gloria Swanson
and Ben Lyon.
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Source: “Indiscreet (1931 film)” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 21 June 2012. Web. 29 July 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiscreet_(1931_film).
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Absolutely charming and represents the lost innocence of America.
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There has to be something missing at 9:03. The abrupt edit points this out. However, every print I've ever seen has that same edit. I will say though, this is one of the best-looking copies I've seen of this.
Her eyes could say more than any dialogue, a sentence seemed like needless decoration over the language of her face and hands. I guess that's why I like her silent pictures so much…she does have a sweet voice though.
Didn't really appreciate Gloria Swanson until I saw this. She says more with her eyes that most actresses and actors do with their mouth.
Too little comedy and too much "all that."
OMG Gloria Swanson was was much more beautiful then I ever thought her to be those eyes and when she let her hair go down what a beauty she was……..
She certainly had a gift for comedy.
EXQUISITE GLORIA SWANSON …………BEAUTIFUL……………………WONDERFUL………………….VERY NATURAL ACTRESS
As impressive as the Art Deco sets and costumes are I can see why this movie flopped. Even for a Depression-era film this movie is just too much fluff and no substance. Swanson is impressive as an actress but an actress is better off with good material. Gloria's songs don't really work either.
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As Art Director, Richard Day certainly captured the delightful Art Deco style of the 1930s. Later Day would go on to win seven Oscars for Art Direction and be nominated for another 13. His last nomination was for Tora! Tora! Tora! — less than two years before his death.