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4.4 / 10(9 votes)IMDbNR19301h 32mUnited States of America

A Lady to Love

“Hungry for Love!-Starved for love- then Fate held out happiness for her- and snatched it away.”

Synopsis

Middle-aged Napa Valley grape-grower Tony posts a marriage proposal to San Francisco waitress Lena enclosing a photo of his handsome younger brother Buck. When she gets there she overlooks his duplicity and marries him. Then she falls in love with Buck.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 28, 1930

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Victor Sjöström
Screenplay & Story
Sidney Howard
Original Title
A Lady to Love
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 32m
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Victor Sjöström

Screenplay & Story

Sidney Howard

Director of Photography

Merritt B. Gerstad

Film Editing

Leslie F. Wilder, Conrad A. Nervig

Producers

Victor Sjöström

Department Leadership Roster

Sidney Howard

Writer

Victor Sjöström

Victor Sjöström

Director

Victor Sjöström

Victor Sjöström

Producer

Leslie F. Wilder

Editor

Conrad A. Nervig

Editor

Adrian

Adrian

Costume Design

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Lady to Love.

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Public Domain

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Lady to Love

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Lady to Love about?

Middle-aged Napa Valley grape-grower Tony posts a marriage proposal to San Francisco waitress Lena enclosing a photo of his handsome younger brother Buck. When she gets there she overlooks his duplicity and marries him. Then she falls in love with Buck.

Who directed A Lady to Love?

A Lady to Love was directed by Victor Sjöström.

Who stars in A Lady to Love?

The principal cast of A Lady to Love includes Vilma Banky, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Ames, Richard Carle, Lloyd Ingraham.

When was A Lady to Love released and how long is it?

A Lady to Love was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for A Lady to Love?

A Lady to Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).