Strictly Unconventional
“What Right Have We To Romance After Marriage?”
Synopsis
An adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's The Circle. A young woman married into an aristocratic English family finds life with her husband dull and decides to elope with a Canadian. However her mother-in-law, who did something similar thirty years before, tries to prevent her.
Top Cast
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Catherine Dale Owen
Elizabeth
Paul Cavanagh
Ted
Tyrell Davis
Arnold Champion-Cheney - M.P.
Lewis Stone
Clive Champion-Cheney
Ernest Torrence
Lord Porteous
Alison Skipworth
Lady Catherine Champion-Cheney
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Anna Shenstone
Wilfred Noy
Butler
William H. O'Brien
Footman
Vera Lewis
Duchess of Brocklehurst
Edgar Norton
Party Guest
Frank Reicher
Duke of Brocklehurst
Clarence Wilson
George - Ted's Valet
Herschel Graham
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler, W. Somerset Maugham
- Original Title
- Strictly Unconventional
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Burton
Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler, W. Somerset Maugham
Oliver T. Marsh, William H. Daniels
Margaret Booth
Department Leadership Roster
David Burton
Director
Sylvia Thalberg
Writer
Margaret Booth
Editor
Frank Butler
Writer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
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What is Strictly Unconventional about?
An adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's The Circle. A young woman married into an aristocratic English family finds life with her husband dull and decides to elope with a Canadian. However her mother-in-law, who did something similar thirty years before, tries to prevent her.
Who directed Strictly Unconventional?
Strictly Unconventional was directed by David Burton.
Who stars in Strictly Unconventional?
The principal cast of Strictly Unconventional includes Catherine Dale Owen, Paul Cavanagh, Tyrell Davis, Lewis Stone, Ernest Torrence.
When was Strictly Unconventional released and how long is it?
Strictly Unconventional was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 55m.