The Man and the Moment
Elinor Glyn's Torrid Tale of a Loveless Contract Marriage, Made in a Moment of Madness, Broken in a Moment of Love
1929 | 75m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | George Fitzmaurice |
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| Writer: | Elinor Glyn, Agnes Christine Johnston, Paul Perez |
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| Relentlessly pursued by gold digger Viola Hatfield millionaire Michel Towne decides to put her off through a marriage of convenience with surprising consequences. Based on a story by Elinor Glyn. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 06, 1929 |
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| Director: | George Fitzmaurice |
| Writer: | Elinor Glyn, Agnes Christine Johnston, Paul Perez |
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| Keywords | part-talkie, synchronized sound effects |
| Production Companies | First National Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Billie Dove | Joan |
| Rod La Rocque | Michel |
| Gwen Lee | Viola |
| Robert Schable | Skippy |
| Charles Sellon | Joan's Guardian |
| Doris Dawson | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| George Bunny | Butler |
| Name | Job |
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| Elinor Glyn | Story |
| Peter Brunelli | Original Music Composer |
| Agnes Christine Johnston | Writer |
| Sol Polito | Director of Photography |
| George Fitzmaurice | Director |
| Paul Perez | Writer |
| Max Rée | Costume Design |
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