The Divine Woman
Synopsis
[For 9 minute surviving fragment] Lucian, a soldier in Paris, is to ship out for Algiers at 9 that evening. He stops by for a last meal with his love, Marianne. He may be worried that when he leaves she will find another soldier to love. They argue then embrace and, when the clock strikes midnight, he is still in her arms. Is desertion in the cards? Can the relationship survive the military demands and a soldier's obligations? A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$267K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$931K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.49x
+$664K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Sjöström
- Screenplay & Story
- Gladys Unger, Dorothy Farnum
- Original Title
- The Divine Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $267K
- Worldwide Gross
- $931K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Sjöström
Gladys Unger, Dorothy Farnum
Oliver T. Marsh
Conrad A. Nervig
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Sjöström
Director
Dorothy Farnum
Writer
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Divine Woman
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What is The Divine Woman about?
[For 9 minute surviving fragment] Lucian, a soldier in Paris, is to ship out for Algiers at 9 that evening. He stops by for a last meal with his love, Marianne. He may be worried that when he leaves she will find another soldier to love. They argue then embrace and, when the clock strikes midnight, he is still in her arms. Is desertion in the cards? Can the relationship survive the military demands and a soldier's obligations? A lost film.
Who directed The Divine Woman?
The Divine Woman was directed by Victor Sjöström.
Who stars in The Divine Woman?
The principal cast of The Divine Woman includes Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, Lowell Sherman, Polly Moran, Dorothy Cumming.
When was The Divine Woman released and how long is it?
The Divine Woman was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Divine Woman?
The Divine Woman had a reported production budget of $267K and grossed $931K at the worldwide box office (3.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).