The Bride Wore Red

Arzner’s sleek romcom is infused with biting insight, exposing the pretence of high society.

  • Director

    Dorothy Arzner

  • With

    Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Robert Young, Billie Burke

  • USA 1937. 103min

  • 35mm

  • Certificate

    U

This Cinderella-esque tale focuses on Anni, a cabaret singer who impersonates an aristocrat and who is forced to choose between love and money. Arzner’s directorial philosophy clashed with studio heads during production of her first and only film for MGM. In particular, her trademark butch style infuriated Louis B. Mayer. But her collaboration with Crawford led to a lifelong and often creative friendship.

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