Sisters Under the Skin
| Sisters Under the Skin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The Romantic Age | |
| Directed by | David Burton |
| Written by | S. K. Lauren Jo Swerling |
| Starring | Elissa Landi Frank Morgan Joseph Schildkraut |
| Cinematography | Joseph Black |
| Edited by | Gene Milford |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | April 15, 1934 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sisters Under the Skin, later renamed The Romantic Age,[1] is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Burton and starring Elissa Landi, Frank Morgan, and Joseph Schildkraut. It was the first film Landi made for Columbia Pictures.
Plot
Millionaire John Hunter Yates (Frank Morgan) tries to recapture his youth by abandoning his business and going to Europe. His wife Elinor (Doris Lloyd) refuses to go with him. Yates meets a young actress, Blossom Bailey (Elissa Landi), and takes her with him. In Paris, Blossom falls for musician Zukowski (Joseph Schildkraut) and they fall in love. Yates tires of the bohemian life, and returns to America with Blossom and Zukowski. At Blossom's urging, he finances Zukowski's musical career, and he becomes famous. Elinor tries to win her husband back, even as Yates becomes certain Blossom and Zukowski are betraying him. Yates discovers Blossom has been true to him, and returns to his wife—allowing Blossom to marry.
Production
Sisters Under the Skin was directed by David Burton,[2] and was the first picture Elissa Landi made for Columbia after being fired by 20th Century Fox.[3] The film was produced under the working title Excursion to Paradise. Robert Kalloch, Columbia Pictures' newly-hired chief costume designer, designed Elissa Landi's wardrobe.[4]
Cast
The cast includes:[5]
- Elissa Landi as Judy O'Grady aka Blossom Bailey
- Frank Morgan as John Hunter Yates
- Joseph Schildkraut as Zukowski
- Doris Lloyd as Elinor Yates
References
- ^ "The Romantic Age (1934)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Dick, Bernard F. (2010). Columbia Pictures: Portrait of a Studio. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky. p. 238. ISBN 9780813130194.
- ^ Shipman, David (1970). The Great Movie Stars: The Golden Years. New York: Crown Books. p. 325. OCLC 129752.
- ^ Shaffer, George (December 29, 1933). "'Pigs' on Bing's List of 10 Best Song Hits of '33". New York Daily News. p. 36.
- ^ Monaco, James (1991). The Encyclopedia of Film. New York: Perigee Books. p. 481. ISBN 9780399516047.
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