The Wedding Night

film by Vidor [1935]

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The film The Wedding Night, directed by King Vidor in 1935, is an elaborate romance produced by Samuel Goldwyn. It was intended as a showcase for Russian-born actress Anna Sten, whom Goldwyn aimed to make the next Greta Garbo. Despite the presence of Gary Cooper, the film did not achieve commercial success, although reviews were generally positive. The movie explores themes of romance and ambition, with Sten portraying a character navigating complex relationships within a dramatic narrative. King Vidor was a notable American film director known for his creative and thematically rich films throughout the 1920s and 1930s, often dealing with idealism and disillusionment.1

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The elaborate romance The Wedding Night (1935) was made for producer Samuel Goldwyn, who intended it to be a showcase for Anna Sten (in her third American movie), a Russian-born actress he unsuccessfully tried to turn into the next Greta Garbo. Despite the presence of Gary Cooper, the…
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The elaborate romance The Wedding Night (1935) was made for producer Samuel Goldwyn, who intended it to be a showcase for Anna Sten (in her third American movie), a Russian-born actress he unsuccessfully tried to turn into the next Greta Garbo. Despite the presence of Gary Cooper, the…
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