Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      The Single Standard

      Released Jul 27, 1929 1h 13m Drama List
      Reviews 42% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Arden Stuart (Greta Garbo) is a feminist ahead of her time, believing that a "single standard" should be applied to both sexes. Instead of marrying and settling down, she juggles numerous suitors. She moves from the lovelorn Tommy (Johnny Mack Brown) to a playboy prizefighter with artistic intentions, Packy (Nils Asther). Arden and Packy sail the South Seas together, but after a falling-out she returns home, marries Tommy and has a child. But are Arden's old ways really behind her? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 22 Buy Now

      Where to Watch

      The Single Standard

      Fandango at Home Prime Video

      Rent The Single Standard on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

      Critics Reviews

      View All (1) Critics Reviews
      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The Great Garbo, the Swedish star, in her penultimate silent. Rated: B- May 5, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Audience Reviews

      View All (8) audience reviews
      Steve D Solid story helped by Garbo. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Audience Member To my knowledge this was the last Silent Film Garbo made with MGM since the executives where concerned her thick Swedish Accent wouldn't gel well with audiences. This is quite a daring story of a woman sick & tired of Men's Hypocrisy & decides I'm going to play the field regardless of the consequences. An interesting social comment on male & female behavior of the day & Garbo was so radiant on screen. Somewhat of a tragic film at heart but features some gorgeous photography especially when Garbo goes to sea. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The story is hokey and dated but Garbo is amazing contemporary. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member garbo's last 'silent" Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Not even Garbo can save this. Bailed after about 10 minutes. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The fact that I A) couldn't remember the title and then B) couldn't remember what happened says something about this movie. As a result, I can't critic it that much as I don't remember much. The ending was good - it ended the way it should have. If it had ended any other way, I would have been pissed! This is also my first Greta Garbo film and I was impressed. She's good. And pretty! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      Photos

      View All The Single Standard photos

      The Single Standard

      The Single Standard (1929) The Single Standard (1929) The Single Standard (1929) The Single Standard (1929) The Single Standard (1929) The Single Standard (1929) View more photos

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Arden Stuart (Greta Garbo) is a feminist ahead of her time, believing that a "single standard" should be applied to both sexes. Instead of marrying and settling down, she juggles numerous suitors. She moves from the lovelorn Tommy (Johnny Mack Brown) to a playboy prizefighter with artistic intentions, Packy (Nils Asther). Arden and Packy sail the South Seas together, but after a falling-out she returns home, marries Tommy and has a child. But are Arden's old ways really behind her?
      Director
      John S. Robertson
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Drama
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 27, 1929, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 22, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 13m
      Most Popular at Home Now