The Men in Her Life (1941): Cast
The Men in Her Life is a 1941 drama directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Loretta Young as Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley, Dean Jagger and Ann E. Todd. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gregory Ratoff Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Men in Her Life About?
The premise of The Men in Her Life without spoilers.
A circus performer transforms into a ballerina, confronting the tension between career and marriage. She first marries her mentor out of gratitude; after his death she weds an American seeking escape from ballet, but returns to dance, keeping a secret child. When her husband discovers the two‑year‑old daughter, he takes her to America. She continues dancing until her prime years pass.
The Men in Her Life Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- ballerina
- mentor
- gratitude
- circus
- circus performer
- career
- ballet
- horse
- husband wife relationship
- death of husband
- 19th century
- horseback riding
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- dancer
- dance teacher
- united states of america
- servant
- secret
- reunion
- doctor
- depression
- deception
- butler
- 1870s
- 1860s
- 1850s
- theatrical manager
- pregnancy
- new york city
- mother daughter relationship
- mental depression
- london england
- housekeeper
- guilt
- father daughter relationship
- europe
- divorce
- death of loved one
- businessman
- broken engagement
- based on novel
The Men in Her Life Cast & Characters
Loretta Young leads the cast as Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley, with Dean Jagger as David Gibson and Ann E. Todd as Rose. Directed by Gregory Ratoff; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gregory Ratoff
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Loretta Young as Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley -
Dean Jagger as David Gibson -
Ann E. Todd as Rose -
Billy Ray as Nurdo (as Billy Rayes)
Also Starring in The Men in Her Life
· 7 more- Conrad Veidt Stanislas Rosing
- Otto Kruger Victor
- Shepperd Strudwick Roger Chevis
- Eugenie Leontovich Marie
- Tommy Ladd Lina's Dancing Partner (as Tom Ladd)
- Paul Baratoff Manilov
- Ludmila Toretzka Mme. Olenkova
More from Gregory Ratoff
More films directed by Gregory Ratoff, best-rated first: Intermezzo: A Love Story, Oscar Wilde, Black Magic and That Dangerous Age.
The Men in Her Life Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Мужчины в ее жизни” and “Балерина”.
- Also known as
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- Мужчины в ее жизни
- Балерина
- Мужчины в её жизни
- Roman einer Tänzerin
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The Men in Her Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Men in Her Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Men in Her Life?
The Men in Her Life runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Men in Her Life released?
The Men in Her Life was released on October 30, 1941.
Who directed The Men in Her Life?
The Men in Her Life was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
More films by Gregory Ratoff Who is in the cast of The Men in Her Life?
The Men in Her Life stars Loretta Young as Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley, Dean Jagger as David Gibson and Ann E. Todd as Rose, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Men in Her Life have a post-credit scene?
No. The Men in Her Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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