Unashamed (film)

Unashamed

Twelvetrees and Young.
Directed by Harry Beaumont
Screenplay by Bayard Veiller
Starring Helen Twelvetrees
Robert Young
Lewis Stone
Jean Hersholt
John Miljan
Monroe Owsley
Cinematography Norbert Brodine
Edited by William S. Gray
Production
company
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • July 2, 1932 (1932-07-02)
Running time
 77 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Unashamed is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and written by Bayard Veiller. The film stars Helen Twelvetrees, Robert Young, Lewis Stone, Jean Hersholt, John Miljan and Monroe Owsley. The film was released on July 2, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2][3]

The film, as well as Two Against the World (1932), is based on a Philadelphia society murder by Eddie Allen, who killed Francis Donaldson III in an "honor killing".[4]

Plot

Several hundred extras appear in the courtroom sequence, described by Toronto's The Globe suggested that it was "the first modernistic courtroom in a talking picture."[5]

Cast

Reception

Toronto's The Globe noted that the film "wove many new and modern angles into a strange gripping story."[5] It ran in that city from 29 July[5] to 4 August 1932 at Loew's,[6] and ran at other theatres including the Capitol,[7] Belsize,[8] and Lyndhurst from August to January of the next year.[9]

The Spokesman-Review noted that Twelvetrees was given "a role that fits her well" after "ups and downs", and "the result is a picture of good entertainment value. Young is also a capable actor and gives Miss Twelvetrees adequate support."[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Unashamed (1932) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Unashamed". TV Guide. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Movie Review - Unashamed - Honor Avenged. - NYTimes.com". Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ↑ http://immortalephemera.com/56204/honor-slaying-inspires-1932-movies/
  5. 1 2 3 "Coming attractions: Coming to Loew's tomorrow". The Globe. Toronto. 28 July 1932. p. 8.
  6. ↑ "Loew's advertisement". The Globe. Toronto. 4 August 1932. p. 2.
  7. ↑ "To-day: Toronto's Neighbourhood Theatres". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 25 August 1932. p. 30.
  8. ↑ "To-day: Toronto's Neighbourhood Theatres". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 7 September 1932. p. 23.
  9. ↑ "Associated Theatres". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 5 January 1933. p. 35.
  10. ↑ "Actress given role to suit". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane WA. 15 December 1932. p. 5.


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