Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931): Cast
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Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) is a 1931 romantic drama directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Greta Garbo as Helga, aka Susan Lenox, Clark Gable and Bess Flowers. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) About?
The premise of Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) without spoilers.
Escaping an abusive childhood and a forced marriage, she chases the simple pleasures of life, yearning for love and independence. Her hopes are challenged by societal scorn and a disappointing romance with a charismatic engineer, leaving her to confront the limits of her freedom.
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman smokes a cigar
- cigar smoking
- sequoia national park
- caribbean island
- tattooed woman
- farm girl
- father
- abusive father
- pre code film
- woman
- stranger
- circus
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- penthouse
- uncle
- politician
- wahini
- birds eye musical number
- cantina
- reference to sitting bull
- bordello
- madame
- irish american
- manhattan new york city
- side show
- drunkenness
- poker game
- little person
- bearded lady
- circus train
- log cabin
- thunderstorm
- montage
- high contrast photography
- country doctor
- horse and buggy
- rape
- female protagonist
- prostitution
- dying in childbirth
- swedish american
- mother dies in childbirth
- redemption
- hula dancer
- fishing
- art deco
- shooting a dog
- banana republic
- carnival barker
- new year's eve party
- roulette
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) Cast & Characters
Greta Garbo leads the cast as Helga, aka Susan Lenox, with Clark Gable as Rodney Spencer and Bess Flowers as Dinner Guest (uncredited). Directed by Robert Z. Leonard; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Z. Leonard
- Greta Garbo as Helga, aka Susan Lenox
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Clark Gable as Rodney Spencer - Bess Flowers as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Larry Steers as New Year's Eve Escort (uncredited)
Also Starring in Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
· 16 more- Theodore von Eltz Kemper (uncredited)
- Alan Hale Jeb Mondstrum
- John Miljan Wayne Burlingham
- Russell Simpson Doctor
- Eddie Kane 'Freddy' Friedman (uncredited)
- Nella Walker Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Jean Hersholt Karl Ohlin
- Walter Walker Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Cecil Cunningham Madame Panoramia aka Pansy
- Jack Baxley Barker (uncredited)
- Ian Keith Robert Lane
- Hale Hamilton Mike Kelly
- Pat Moriarity Irish Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Hilda Vaughn Astrid Ohlin
- Rose Dione French Hostess at Paradise Club (uncredited)
- Marjorie King Vera (uncredited)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Cortigiana” and “Helgas Fall und Aufstieg”.
- Also known as
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- Cortigiana
- Helgas Fall und Aufstieg
- Сюзън Ленъкс
- 苏珊诺伦克斯浮沉录
- La Courtisane
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Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise), each answered in a sentence.
How long is Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)?
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) released?
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) was released on October 10, 1931.
Who directed Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)?
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
More films by Robert Z. Leonard Who is in the cast of Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)?
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) stars Greta Garbo as Helga, aka Susan Lenox, Clark Gable as Rodney Spencer and Bess Flowers as Dinner Guest (uncredited), among 20 credited actors.
Does Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) have a post-credit scene?
No. Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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