The Great Lover
“He'll give you a complete course in love-making! He'll show you how to win a woman's heart-or how to gently escape from bounds that grow boring! In short, he'll give you the time of your romance-craving life!”
Synopsis
An aspiring classical singer is romanced by both a famous opera star and his younger understudy.
Top Cast
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Adolphe Menjou
Paurel
Irene Dunne
Diana
Ernest Torrence
Potter
Neil Hamilton
Carlo
Olga Baclanova
Savarova
Cliff Edwards
Finny
Hale Hamilton
Stapleton
Roscoe Ates
Rosco
Herman Bing
Losseck
Elsa Janssen
Mme. Neumann Baumbach
Lilian Bond
Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
Mary Carlisle
Blonde Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Opera Attendee in Box (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Stapleton's Secretary (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Diana's Dockside Boyfriend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Woolf, Leo Ditrichstein, Fanny Hatton, Gene Markey, Frederic Hatton
- Original Title
- The Great Lover
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Beaumont
Edgar Allan Woolf, Leo Ditrichstein, Fanny Hatton, Gene Markey, Frederic Hatton
Merritt B. Gerstad
Helene Warne
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Beaumont
Director
Helene Warne
Editor
Edgar Allan Woolf
Writer
Gene Markey
Writer
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Lover
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What is The Great Lover about?
An aspiring classical singer is romanced by both a famous opera star and his younger understudy.
Who directed The Great Lover?
The Great Lover was directed by Harry Beaumont.
Who stars in The Great Lover?
The principal cast of The Great Lover includes Adolphe Menjou, Irene Dunne, Ernest Torrence, Neil Hamilton, Olga Baclanova.
When was The Great Lover released and how long is it?
The Great Lover was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Lover?
The Great Lover holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).