Lena Rivers (1932): Cast & Plot
Lena Rivers is a 1932 romantic drama directed by Phil Rosen, starring Charlotte Henry as Lena Rivers, James Kirkwood and Russell Simpson. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tiffany Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lena Rivers About?
The premise of Lena Rivers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid the roar of the crowd and the high‑stakes world of horse racing, young Lena Rivers—born out of wedlock—goes to live with her wealthy uncle. His wife and daughter openly resent her, determined to keep her out of the family, setting the stage for a fierce emotional battle.
Lena Rivers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- racetrack
- racetrack steward
- child born out of wedlock
- daughter
- secret
- wife
- wealth
- negro spiritual
- rivalry between cousins
- cottontail
- brother and sister kissing
- brother kisses sister on the lips
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- half brother in love with half sister
- brimstone
- dark and stormy night
- little girl
- wealthy wife
- praying for someone
- paternity
- teenage daughter
- younger version of character
- half brother attracted to half sister
- teenage niece
- half brother half sister relationship
- nipples visible through clothing
- reference to lucifer
- daughter kisses father on the lips
- woman wears a beret
- horse breeder
- pokies
- mother and son reunited
- death of grandfather
- brother sister romance
- shame
- husband abandons wife
- roadster
- love across social classes
- father daughter relationship
- niece living with aunt and uncle
- father meets his grown daughter for the first time
- older man attracted to a teenage girl
- told in flashback
- racism
- snobbery
- stolen kiss
- backless dress
- high society party
- steam locomotive
- female cousin female cousin relationship
- orphan girl
Lena Rivers Cast & Characters
Charlotte Henry leads the cast as Lena Rivers, with James Kirkwood as Henry R. Graham and Russell Simpson as Grandfather Nichols. Directed by Phil Rosen; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Rosen
- Charlotte Henry as Lena Rivers
- James Kirkwood as Henry R. Graham
- Russell Simpson as Grandfather Nichols
- Beryl Mercer as Grandmother Nichols
Also Starring in Lena Rivers
· 6 more- John St. Polis John Nichols
- Betty Blythe Mathilda Nichols
- Joyce Compton Caroline Nichols
- Morgan Galloway Durrie Belmont
- Clarence Muse Curfew
- John Larkin Lucifer Jones
More from Phil Rosen
More films directed by Phil Rosen: Step by Step, The Shadow Returns, The Red Dragon and The Scarlet Clue.
Lena Rivers Plot Summary
What happens in Lena Rivers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lena Rivers, Charlotte Henry, is born to a mother who dies in childbirth and is raised by her grandparents, the Nicholses—Grandfather Nichols, Russell Simpson, and Grandmother Nichols, Beryl Mercer. Lena grows up never knowing her father. When she is a teenager, Grandfather Nichols dies, and Lena and her grandmother move to Kentucky to live with her uncle, John Nichols, John St. Polis, and his family. John’s wife, Mathilda Nichols, is not happy about Lena’s arrival and holds her birth against Lena. John’s daughter, Caroline Nichols, Joyce Compton, also looks down on Lena, calling her “common” and keeping her at arm’s length.
Full summary
The whole story of Lena Rivers, scene by scene
Cars in Lena Rivers
5 cars on screen, including the 1930 Packard Custom Eight and the 1923 Ford Model T.
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1930 Packard Custom Eight Main role -
1923 Ford Model T Important role -
1931 Packard Standard Eight Important role -
1930 Cadillac Series 353 Minor role
Lena Rivers Also Known As
Also known as “The Sin of Lena Rivers”.
- Also known as
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- The Sin of Lena Rivers
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Movies Like Lena Rivers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Racing Lady, Lena and the Geese and The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love.
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Racing Lady 1937 -
Lena and the Geese 1912 -
The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love 1907 -
A Lady to Love 1930 -
Making Plans for Lena 2009 -
Lorna 1964 -
Wine, Women and Horses 1937 -
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Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) 1931 -
Band of Angels 1957 -
Where Angels Fear to Tread 1991 -
Strange Daughter 2017 -
From Hell to Heaven 1933
Lena Rivers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lena Rivers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lena Rivers?
Lena Rivers runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Lena Rivers released?
Lena Rivers was released on March 27, 1932.
Who directed Lena Rivers?
Lena Rivers was directed by Phil Rosen.
More films by Phil Rosen Who is in the cast of Lena Rivers?
Lena Rivers stars Charlotte Henry as Lena Rivers, James Kirkwood as Henry R. Graham and Russell Simpson as Grandfather Nichols, among 10 credited actors.
Does Lena Rivers have a post-credit scene?
No. Lena Rivers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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