The Marriage Circle
“The oft told story. His Best Friend and His Wife and ---”
Synopsis
An unhappily married couple moves to Vienna, where the wife’s married best friend lives, and soon, sparks fly between the wife and the best friend’s husband.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$212K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Lothar Schmidt, Paul Bern
- Original Title
- The Marriage Circle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $212K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Lothar Schmidt, Paul Bern
Charles Van Enger
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Lothar Schmidt
Writer
Paul Bern
Writer
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
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 The Marriage Circle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Marriage Circle about?
An unhappily married couple moves to Vienna, where the wife’s married best friend lives, and soon, sparks fly between the wife and the best friend’s husband.
Who directed The Marriage Circle?
The Marriage Circle was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in The Marriage Circle?
The principal cast of The Marriage Circle includes Florence Vidor, Monte Blue, Marie Prevost, Creighton Hale, Adolphe Menjou.
When was The Marriage Circle released and how long is it?
The Marriage Circle was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Marriage Circle?
The Marriage Circle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).