Prestige (film)
Prestige is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Tay Garnett and written by Tay Garnett, Rollo Lloyd and Francis Edward Faragoh. The film stars Ann Harding, Adolphe Menjou, Melvyn Douglas and Guy Bates Post.[1][2][3] The film was released on January 22, 1932, by RKO Pictures.
| Prestige | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tay Garnett |
| Produced by | Charles R. Rogers Harry Joe Brown (associate) |
| Screenplay by | Tay Garnett Rollo Lloyd Francis Edward Faragoh |
| Story by | Harry Hervey |
| Starring | Ann Harding Adolphe Menjou Melvyn Douglas Ian Maclaren Guy Bates Post |
| Music by | Arthur Lange Harold Lewis |
| Cinematography | Lucien N. Andriot |
| Edited by | Joseph Kane |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Synopses for Prestige are available on TCM.com and AFI Catalog. Both entries are identical. The film is rarely shown.
Cast
- Ann Harding as Therese Du Flos
- Adolphe Menjou as Capt. Remy Bandoin
- Melvyn Douglas as Capt. Andre Verlaine
- Ian Maclaren as Colonel Du Flos
- Guy Bates Post as Major
- Rollo Lloyd as Capt. Emil de Fontenac
- Clarence Muse as Nham
- Tetsu Komai as Sergeant
Production
Melvyn Douglas was called in to replace Adolphe Menjou. In later years, Douglas recalled that Ann Harding was so unhappy with the picture that she asked the studio to let her buy up every print.[4]
Release
Prestige became available on DVD in October, 2013, through a Spanish distributor.[5]
References
- "Prestige (1932) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- "Prestige - Ann Harding in a Melodramatic Story of Life in a Small French Penal Colony". Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- "Prestige Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Prestige". TV Guide. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- Bawden, James; Miller, Ron (2016-03-04). Conversations with Classic Film Stars: Interviews from Hollywood's Golden Era. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-6712-1.
- "PRESTIGIO (DVD) de Tay Garnett, comprar película en dvdgo.com". www.dvdgo.com.
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