The Cardboard Lover
Synopsis
A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she actually is in love with him, and she sets out to win him for herself.
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The Cardboard Lover (1928) clip
Type: Clip • Published 2018-03-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$379K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- F. Hugh Herbert, Jacques Deval, Carey Wilson
- Original Title
- The Cardboard Lover
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $379K
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
F. Hugh Herbert, Jacques Deval, Carey Wilson
John Arnold
Basil Wrangell
Marion Davies, William Randolph Hearst
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
F. Hugh Herbert
Writer
Basil Wrangell
Editor
John Arnold
Director of Photography
Carey Wilson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cardboard Lover
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What is The Cardboard Lover about?
A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she actually is in love with him, and she sets out to win him for herself.
Who directed The Cardboard Lover?
The Cardboard Lover was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in The Cardboard Lover?
The principal cast of The Cardboard Lover includes Marion Davies, Jetta Goudal, Nils Asther, Andrés de Segurola, Tenen Holtz.
When was The Cardboard Lover released and how long is it?
The Cardboard Lover was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.