For Husbands and Lovers, John M Stahl pairs devoted wife Florence Vidor with ungrateful husband Lewis Stone for a splendidly nuanced marital comedy that proves his versatility as a filmmaker. When Vidor’s hausfrau transforms into an elegant lady of leisure with an expensive makeover, the quintessentially caddish Lew Cody takes lascivious notice but Stone can only grouse about the bill. A gentle rebuke of a husband’s bad manners and a salute to a wife’s sweet revenge, Husbands and Lovers was a favorite in the trade press. “Here is a comedy-drama that fairly scintillates with humor,” said Exhibitors News, “and then when the laugh is over, salty tears rush unbidden to the eyes. Chided by her husband, James, for not putting effort into her looks, Grace goes for a surprising makeover and lets James struggle to dress himself without her help. Her new look draws James' disdain and the eye of his best friend, Rex.
Credits
Husbands and Lovers Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Lewis Stone
He was 44, 73 years old when he died
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as James Livingston |
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Winter Hall
He was 52, 74 years old when he died
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as Robert Stanton |
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Edith Yorke
She was 56, 66 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Stanton |
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Florence Vidor
She was 29, 82 years old when she died
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as Grace Livingston |
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Dale Fuller
She was 39, 63 years old when she died
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as Marie |
Husbands and Lovers Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Tony Gaudio as Cinematography. He was 40 (67) years old when He died
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Crew |
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John M. Stahl as Director. He was 38 (63) years old when He died
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Directing |
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John M. Stahl as Story. He was 38 (63) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Margaret Booth as Editor. She was 26 (104) years old when She died
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Editing |
