Romance (1930 film)

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Romance
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Directed by Clarence Brown
Produced by Clarence Brown
Written by Edwin Justus Mayer
Bess Meredyth
Edward Sheldon (play)
Starring Greta Garbo
Lewis Stone
Music by William Axt
Cinematography William H. Daniels
Editing by Hugh Wynn
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s) 22 August 1930[1]
Running time 76 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Romance is a 1930 film which tells the story of a bishop sharing a cautionary tale with a young man, who is going against the wishes of his family, of the dangers of falling in love with "fallen women", by using a story of naivete from his past. It stars Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon, Elliott Nugent, Florence Lake, and Henry Armetta.

The movie was adapted by Edwin Justus Mayer and Bess Meredyth from the 1913 play by Edward Sheldon. It was directed by Clarence Brown. An earlier silent film also called Romance was one of the first releases by then new United Artists and starred Doris Keane, the actress in Sheldon's 1913 play.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Greta Garbo) and Best Director. In addition, it sold $1,256,000 in tickets.

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  1. ^ Alexander Walker; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (October 1980). Garbo: a portrait. Macmillan. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-02-622950-0. Retrieved 28 July 2010. 

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