The Men in Her Life

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The Men in Her Life
Poster of the movie The Men in Her Life.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Screenplay by Frederick Kohner
Michael Wilson
Paul Trivers
Based on Ballerina
by Lady Eleanor Smith
Produced by Gregory Ratoff
Starring Loretta Young
Conrad Veidt
Dean Jagger
John Shepperd
Otto Kruger
Eugenie Leontovich
Cinematography Harry Stradling
Arthur Miller
Edited by Francis D. Lyon
Music by David Raksin
Production
company
Gregory Ratoff Productions
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 30, 1941 (1941-10-30)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Men in Her Life is a 1941 American period drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Loretta Young, Conrad Veidt, Dean Jagger, John Shepperd, Otto Kruger and Eugenie Leontovich. It is an adaptation of the 1932 novel Ballerina by the British writer Eleanor Smith. It was nominated for the 1941 Academy Award for Best Sound Recording (John P. Livadary), but lost to That Hamilton Woman . [1] [2] [3] The sets were designed by the Russian-born art director Nicolai Remisoff.

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Plot

A nineteenth-century circus performer becomes a celebrated dancer, but has trouble balancing her romantic and family aspirations with her career.

Cast

Uncredited

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