Proud Flesh
“She tried to lock her heart -but he was a dangerous love burglar!”
Synopsis
The snooty Fernanda decides to leave Spain to visit her uncle in San Francisco in order to escape the attentions of the dandy, amorous Don Diego, but he follows her. She is rescued from a wild taxi ride by a passerby who owns a huge plumbing company. Believing him to be a common plumber, she snubs him, but he pursues her and a romantic rivalry is born.
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Eleanor Boardman
Fernanda
Pat O'Malley
Patrick O'Malley
Harrison Ford
Don Jaime
Trixie Friganza
Mrs. McKee
William J. Kelly
Mr. McKee
Rosita Marstini
Vicente
Sôjin Kamiyama
Wong
Evelyn Sherman
Spanish Aunt
George Nichols
Spanish Uncle
Margaret Seddon
Mrs. O'Malley
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. Casey
Priscilla Bonner
San Francisco Girl
Joan Crawford
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Marian Ainslee, Lawrence Irving Rising, Joseph Farnham, Harry Behn, Agnes Christine Johnston
- Original Title
- Proud Flesh
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Marian Ainslee, Lawrence Irving Rising, Joseph Farnham, Harry Behn, Agnes Christine Johnston
John Arnold
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Harry Behn
Writer
Agnes Christine Johnston
Writer
John Arnold
Director of Photography
Ethel P. Chaffin
Costume Design
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 Proud Flesh
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What is Proud Flesh about?
The snooty Fernanda decides to leave Spain to visit her uncle in San Francisco in order to escape the attentions of the dandy, amorous Don Diego, but he follows her. She is rescued from a wild taxi ride by a passerby who owns a huge plumbing company. Believing him to be a common plumber, she snubs him, but he pursues her and a romantic rivalry is born.
Who directed Proud Flesh?
Proud Flesh was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Proud Flesh?
The principal cast of Proud Flesh includes Eleanor Boardman, Pat O'Malley, Harrison Ford, Trixie Friganza, William J. Kelly.
When was Proud Flesh released and how long is it?
Proud Flesh was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Proud Flesh based on a book or true story?
Proud Flesh is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lawrence Irving Rising".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Proud Flesh?
Proud Flesh holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).