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      The Guardsman

      Released Nov 7, 1931 1h 23m Comedy List
      Reviews 59% Audience Score 50+ Ratings In this playful comedy, a husband-and-wife acting duo (real-life spouses Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne) experience difficulties early in their marriage. Worried that his wife might cheat on him, the actor decides to test her faithfulness by pretending to leave town and attempting to seduce her while disguised as a dashing Russian soldier. When she begins to reciprocate the affections of his alter ego, however, it is unclear whether or not she has seen through his ruse. Read More Read Less

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com The famous stage actors, husband and wife Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, were Oscar nominated for playing husband and wife in this early talky, essentially a photographed play, based on Ferenc Molnar's popular satire. Rated: B- Oct 4, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The film was not a popular success at the box office and the actors (Lunt and Fontanne) were Broadway mainstays. It is sort of boorish and about a man who is insecure and suspects his wife of infidelity. He disguises himself as a guardsman to seduce her. All the while the wife knew it was him. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review steve d Cute and well acted. I always like this play a lot and this is a strong version. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member good pre-code early talkie about a show within a show one of shakespeare's favorite story devices Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a lot of love for this film by reviewers but I thought it was a cute tale of a man who disguises his identity presumably to catch his cheating wife. Perhaps it is a bit dated but it is charming in its own way. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A droll, old-school comedy, heavy on witty dialogue. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member ok early costume talkie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In this playful comedy, a husband-and-wife acting duo (real-life spouses Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne) experience difficulties early in their marriage. Worried that his wife might cheat on him, the actor decides to test her faithfulness by pretending to leave town and attempting to seduce her while disguised as a dashing Russian soldier. When she begins to reciprocate the affections of his alter ego, however, it is unclear whether or not she has seen through his ruse.
      Director
      Sidney Franklin
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 7, 1931, Original
      Runtime
      1h 23m