Passion Flower (1930 film)

Passion Flower
Directed by William C. deMille (uncredited)
Produced by William C. deMille (uncredited)
Written by Martin Flavin (adaptation and dialogue)
L. E. Johnson (additional dialogue)
Edith Fitzgerald (additional dialogue)
Based on novel Passion Flower
by Kathleen Norris[1]
Starring Kay Francis
Kay Johnson
Charles Bickford
Cinematography Hal Rosson
Edited by Conrad A. Nervig
Production
company
Release date
  • December 6, 1930 (1930-12-06)
Running time
78 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Passion Flower is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed and produced by William C. deMille and starring Kay Francis, Kay Johnson and Charles Bickford in a romantic triangle. This was Ray Milland's American film debut, although his appearance as a party guest is uncredited.

Cast

Reception

New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall praised the performances of most of the credited cast, in particular that of Kay Francis.[1] However, he felt the film was dragged down by "strained psychology, strangely vacillating characters and uneven dialogue."[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mordaunt Hall (December 22, 1930). "Passion Flower (1930)". The New York Times.
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