Transgression (1931): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Transgression is a 1931 drama directed by Herbert Brenon, starring Paul Cavanagh as Robert Maury, Kay Francis and Nance O'Neil. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes and earned $216 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Transgression About?
The premise of Transgression without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When British mining engineer Robert Maury is sent to India on an extended business trip, his wife Elsie finds romance with a Spanish playboy.
Transgression Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- blackmail threat
- marital infidelity
- husband wife relationship
- reference to bombay india
- sister in law sister in law conflict
- paris france
- beauty treatment
- unfaithful wife
- spanish man
- luncheon
- bilbao spain
- train station
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- stagecoach
- kiss
- womanizer
- lothario
- child born out of wedlock
- gunshot
- shot to death
- english springer spaniel
- pet dog
- jealous woman
- letter
- newspaper clipping
- business proposal
- husband
- 16 year old girl
- lesbian villainess
- murder
- repentance
- brother sister relationship
- mining engineer
Transgression Cast & Characters
Paul Cavanagh leads the cast as Robert Maury, with Kay Francis as Elsie Maury and Nance O'Neil as Honora 'Nora' Maury. Directed by Herbert Brenon; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Brenon
- Paul Cavanagh as Robert Maury
- Kay Francis as Elsie Maury
- Nance O'Neil as Honora 'Nora' Maury
- Doris Lloyd as Paula Vrain
Also Starring in Transgression
· 9 more- Ricardo Cortez Don Arturo de Borgus
- John St. Polis Serafin, Arturo's Butler
- Rolfe Sedan Beauty Salon Manager
- Chris-Pin Martin Eduardo
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt Julie
- Alphonse Ethier Maria's Father
- Ruth Weston Viscountess de Longueval
- Wilfred Noy Taylor
- Alphonse De Cruz Don Arturo's Manservant
More from Herbert Brenon
More films directed by Herbert Brenon: The Flying Squad, Beau Ideal, Laugh, Clown, Laugh and Sorrell and Son.
Transgression Plot Summary
What happens in Transgression from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robert Maury, Paul Cavanagh is an English businessman tasked with a year in India to oversee financial matters, and he frets over his young wife, Elsie Maury, Kay Francis. His elder sister, Honora ‘Nora’ Maury, Nance O’Neil, suggests leaving Elsie at their country estate to keep an eye on her, but Elsie worries about the isolation and boredom that might come with it. Maury ultimately agrees to a solution: Elsie can move to Paris for the duration of his absence.
Full summary
The whole story of Transgression, scene by scene
Transgression Box Office
Transgression grossed $216 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$216
- International
- $216
How Well Do You Know Transgression?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrayed Elsie Maury?
Transgression Also Known As
Also known as “Transgresión”.
- Also known as
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- Transgresión
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Transgression FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Transgression, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Transgression?
Transgression runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Transgression released?
Transgression was released on June 15, 1931.
Who directed Transgression?
Transgression was directed by Herbert Brenon.
More films by Herbert Brenon Who is in the cast of Transgression?
Transgression stars Paul Cavanagh as Robert Maury, Kay Francis as Elsie Maury and Nance O'Neil as Honora 'Nora' Maury, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Transgression make at the box office?
Transgression grossed $216 worldwide.
Does Transgression have a post-credit scene?
No. Transgression has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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