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Romance
Romance is a 1930 American Pre-Code film directed by Clarence Brown, and starring Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, and Gavin Gordon. Based on the 1913 play by Edward Sheldon, the film was written by Edwin Justus Mayer and Bess Meredyth, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot
On New Year's Eve, Harry tells his grandfather, a bishop, that he intends to marry an actress, even though that is frowned upon by his social class. However, his grandfather recounts via flashback a cautionary tale of a great love affair with a "fallen woman" during his own youth.
Awards
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| author | Bess Meredyth Edwin Justus Mayer |
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| award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
| director | Clarence Brown |
| editor | Hugh Wynn |
| genre | drama romance |
| keywords | cautionary tale even fallen woman italian opera love affair new year opera star social class surprise ending |
| musicBy | William Axt |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Director |
| producer | Clarence Brown |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| theme | romantic drama |