Friends and Lovers
“DAMITA...TEMPTRESS...DECOY...ALL WOMAN!”
Synopsis
British Army captain Geoff Roberts carries on an affair with Alva, the wife of the cruel Victor Sangrito. Sangrito, however, is well aware of the affair, as he uses his beautiful wife to lure men into romance with her, then blackmailing them to save their careers.
Top Cast
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Adolphe Menjou
Captain Geoffrey Roberts
Lili Damita
Alva Sangrito
Laurence Olivier
Lieutenant Ned Nichols
Erich von Stroheim
Victor Sangrito
Hugh Herbert
McNellis
Blanche Friderici
Lady Allice
Frederick Kerr
General Thomas Armstrong
Vadim Uraneff
Ivanoff
Jean Del Val
Marquis Henri de Pézanne
Yvonne D'Arcy
French Maid
Kay Deslys
Frances - Barmaid McGinnis Flirts With
Lal Chand Mehra
Non-com
Dorothea Wolbert
Bertha the Barmaid
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, Wallace Smith, Maurice Dekobra
- Original Score
- Victor Schertzinger, Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Friends and Lovers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Schertzinger
Jane Murfin, Wallace Smith, Maurice Dekobra
Victor Schertzinger, Max Steiner
J. Roy Hunt
William Hamilton
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Murfin
Writer
Wallace Smith
Writer
Victor Schertzinger
Director
William Hamilton
Editor
William LeBaron
Producer
Victor Schertzinger
Original Music Composer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Max Rée
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 Friends and Lovers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friends and Lovers about?
British Army captain Geoff Roberts carries on an affair with Alva, the wife of the cruel Victor Sangrito. Sangrito, however, is well aware of the affair, as he uses his beautiful wife to lure men into romance with her, then blackmailing them to save their careers.
Who directed Friends and Lovers?
Friends and Lovers was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Who stars in Friends and Lovers?
The principal cast of Friends and Lovers includes Adolphe Menjou, Lili Damita, Laurence Olivier, Erich von Stroheim, Hugh Herbert.
When was Friends and Lovers released and how long is it?
Friends and Lovers was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Friends and Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friends and Lovers was composed by Victor Schertzinger, Max Steiner.
Is Friends and Lovers based on a book or true story?
Friends and Lovers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Dekobra".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friends and Lovers?
Friends and Lovers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).