Mata Hari
“Men worshipped her like a goddess, only to be betrayed by a kiss!”
Synopsis
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-30
Top Cast
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Greta Garbo
Mata Hari
Ramon Novarro
Lt. Alexis Rosanoff
Lionel Barrymore
General Serge Shubin
Lewis Stone
Andriani
C. Henry Gordon
Dubois
Karen Morley
Carlotta
Alec B. Francis
Major Caron
Blanche Friderici
Sister Angelica
Edmund Breese
Warden
Helen Jerome Eddy
Sister Genevieve
Frank Reicher
The Cook - Spy
Mischa Auer
Firing Squad Victim (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Ivan (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)
Maude Turner Gordon
Madame Durand (uncredited)
Sarah Padden
Sister Teresa (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff
Jacques (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$558K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.99x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Birinski, Benjamin Glazer
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Mata Hari
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $558K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Fitzmaurice
Leo Birinski, Benjamin Glazer
William Axt
William H. Daniels
Frank Sullivan
George Fitzmaurice, Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
George Fitzmaurice
Director
Leo Birinski
Writer
Benjamin Glazer
Writer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
George Fitzmaurice
Producer
Adrian
Costume Design
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Mata Hari
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mata Hari about?
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
Who directed Mata Hari?
Mata Hari was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
Who stars in Mata Hari?
The principal cast of Mata Hari includes Greta Garbo, Ramon Novarro, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, C. Henry Gordon.
When was Mata Hari released and how long is it?
Mata Hari was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mata Hari?
Mata Hari had a reported production budget of $558K and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (3.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mata Hari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mata Hari was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mata Hari?
Mata Hari holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).