The Beloved Bachelor

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The Beloved Bachelor
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Directed by Lloyd Corrigan
Screenplay by Sidney Buchman
Raymond Griffith
Agnes Brand Leahy
Edward Peple
Starring Paul Lukas
Dorothy Jordan
Vivienne Osborne
Charlie Ruggles
Marjorie Gateson
Cinematography Charles Rosher
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • October 24, 1931 (1931-10-24)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Beloved Bachelor is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by Sidney Buchman, Raymond Griffith, Agnes Brand Leahy and Edward Peple. The film stars Paul Lukas, Dorothy Jordan, Vivienne Osborne, Charlie Ruggles and Marjorie Gateson. It was released on October 24, 1931 by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

Cast

Reception

In a contemporary review for The New York Times , critic Andre Sennwald wrote: "'The Beloved Bachelor' is skillfully produced and photographed, and it is in the best sentimental taste, but the writing is as musty as the story. It lacks surprises and it lacks freshness in the telling." [3]

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2015). "The-Beloved-Bachelor - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. "The Beloved Bachelor". afi.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  3. Sennwald, Andre (October 17, 1931). "Her Foster Father". The New York Times . p. 20.