A jealous stage actor disguises himself as a Russian guardsman in order to test his actress wife's loyalty.A jealous stage actor disguises himself as a Russian guardsman in order to test his actress wife's loyalty.A jealous stage actor disguises himself as a Russian guardsman in order to test his actress wife's loyalty.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
- Director
- Writers
- Ferenc Molnár
- Ernest Vajda
- Maxwell Anderson(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaAlfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, husband and wife, were a celebrated stage acting team. This film was based upon the roles they had played on Broadway in 1924 and it was their ONLY starring film role together. They had both appeared in silent films. They would remain married until his death in 1977.
- Quotes
[encouraging the Actor to test his wife's fidelity]
Bernhardt the Critic: Follow her now, or you'll never know. You'll *never* know.
[Actor leaves]
Bernhardt the Critic: Nor will I.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005)
Featured review
a historical theatrical couple on film
The names Lunt and Fontanne to this day signify greatness in acting. This famous stage couple has a theater named after them in New York City. To see some of these "great names" perform, though, can prove to be the shattering of illusions. Today's acting styles are so different than they were back then, and one sometimes expects to see hammy gestures, trembling voices, and over the top melodrama.
I am thrilled to report that Lunt and Fontanne live up to their reputation and are as wonderful today as they were back then when they filmed their hit play, "The Guardsman." It's a silly story -- a husband and wife theatrical couple spar at each other, and the husband believes his wife is unfaithful. To test her, he disguises himself as a Russian guardsman and attempts to seduce her.
Lunt and Fontanne were a very attractive couple and absolutely charming. Their performance in a scene from "Elizabeth the Queen" at the very beginning of the film had me hankering for more. I wish they had made other films, but they refused, finding it too boring.
A real treat.
I am thrilled to report that Lunt and Fontanne live up to their reputation and are as wonderful today as they were back then when they filmed their hit play, "The Guardsman." It's a silly story -- a husband and wife theatrical couple spar at each other, and the husband believes his wife is unfaithful. To test her, he disguises himself as a Russian guardsman and attempts to seduce her.
Lunt and Fontanne were a very attractive couple and absolutely charming. Their performance in a scene from "Elizabeth the Queen" at the very beginning of the film had me hankering for more. I wish they had made other films, but they refused, finding it too boring.
A real treat.
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- Apr 27, 2011
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- Gardeskaptenen
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- Budget
- $374,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
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