Men Are Not Gods
Men Are Not Gods is a 1936 British film starring Miriam Hopkins and co-starring Gertrude Lawrence, Sebastian Shaw and Rex Harrison. It was a success in the UK when released largely due to the popularity of the two female stars Hopkins and Lawrence. This also brought to attention the talents of Rex Harrison who made his breakthrough into Hollywood not too long after this film. Gertrude Lawrence, although not so much a movie actress, was at the peak of her stage career when this film was released and her performance was praised.
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| Directed by | Walter Reisch |
| Produced by | Alexander Korda |
| Written by | Walter Reisch |
| Screenplay by | G.B. Stern Iris Wright |
| Starring | Miriam Hopkins Gertrude Lawrence Sebastian Shaw Rex Harrison |
| Music by | Geoffrey Toye |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
| Edited by | Henry Cornelius William Hornbeck |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
In London, critic Mr. Skeates dictates a scathing review of Edmund Davey, the lead actor debuting in the play Othello, to his secretary, Ann Williams. Barbara Albert, Davey's co-star and wife, comes to the newspaper offices to plead her husband's case. Skeates has already left, so she begs Ann for help to save Edmund's career, insisting that he is a great actor who was simply overwhelmed by his great opportunity. Ann is touched and takes a great risk (as Skeates never reads his own work), rewriting the review to praise the actor's performance. The critic, however, finds out when Edmund thanks him for his kind words, and Ann is given the sack.
She goes to see the play. She and the rest of the audience are entranced by Edmund's second performance. When Barbara spots her after the show, she introduces Ann to her husband. Ann and Edmund become infatuated with each other, however.
Cast
- Miriam Hopkins as Ann Williams
- Gertrude Lawrence as Barbara Halson
- Sebastian Shaw as Edmund Davey
- Rex Harrison as Tommy Stapleton, a newspaper reporter in love with Ann
- A. E. Matthews as Frederick Skeates
- Val Gielgud as The Producer
- Laura Smithson as Katherine
- Lawrence Grossmith as Stanley (as Laurence Grossmith)
- Sybil Grove as Painter
- Winifred Willard as Mrs. Williams
- Wally Patch as Gallery Attendant
References
External links
- Men Are Not Gods at IMDb
- Men Are Not Gods at AllMovie
- Men Are Not Gods at the TCM Movie Database
- Men Are Not Gods at the American Film Institute Catalog