Men Are Not Gods (1936)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 18 Jan 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Ann Williams (Miriam Hopkins), secretary to eccentric drama critic T.H. Skeates (A.E. Matthews), is persuaded to alter a ruinous review of Shakespearean actor Edmond Davey (Sebastian Shaw) by Davey's wife Barbara (Gertrude Lawrence)....
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| Miriam Hopkins | ... |
Ann Williams
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| Gertrude Lawrence | ... |
Barbara Halford
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| Sebastian Shaw | ... |
Edmond Davey
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| Rex Harrison | ... |
Tommy Stapledon
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| A.E. Matthews | ... |
T. H. Skeates
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Val Gielgud | ... |
The Producer
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Laura Smithson | ... |
Katherine
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Lawrence Grossmith | ... |
Stanley
(as Laurence Grossmith)
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Sybil Grove | ... |
Painter
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Winifred Willard | ... |
Mrs. Williams
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Wally Patch | ... |
Gallery Attendant
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| Noël Coward | ... |
Passer-by (uncredited)
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| Rosamund Greenwood | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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| James Harcourt | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Michael Hogarth | ... |
Cassio (uncredited)
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| Noel Howlett | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Paddy Morgan | ... |
Kitty (uncredited)
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Nicholas Nadejin | ... |
Iago (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Walter Reisch | ||
Written by
| Walter Reisch | ... | (written by) |
| G.B. Stern | ... | (scenario) & |
| Iris Wright | ... | (scenario) |
| G.B. Stern | ... | (dialogue) & |
| Iris Wright | ... | (dialogue) |
| Walter Reisch | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alexander Korda | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Rosher | ... | (photographed by) (as Charles Roscher) |
Editing by
| Henry Cornelius | ||
Editorial Department
| William Hornbeck | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Vincent Korda | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ... | (costumes designed by) (as Rene Hubert) |
Production Management
| David B. Cunynghame | ... | production manager |
| Imlay Watts | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Clayton | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Pommer | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arthur Cornwall | ... | assistant art director |
| Vincent Korda | ... | settings designer |
Sound Department
| R. Hobbs | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| Ned Mann | ... | special effects director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Krasker | ... | operating camera man |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Geoffrey Toye | ... | music adaptor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alexander Korda | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1937) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1937) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1937) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1937) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Dr. Hauser & Company (1937) (Austria) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (as British Lion Film Corpn. Ltd.)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alexander Korda Films (1948) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BFI Unlocking Film Heritage (digitisation funded by)
- National Lottery (awarding funds from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ann Williams (Miriam Hopkins), secretary to eccentric drama critic T.H. Skeates (A.E. Matthews), is persuaded to alter a ruinous review of Shakespearean actor Edmond Davey (Sebastian Shaw) by Davey's wife Barbara (Gertrude Lawrence). Davey's "Othello" becomes a hit and Ann, even though fired by Skeates, becomes a fan of Davey and starts to fall for him, much to the jealousy of her boyfriend Tommy (Sir Rex Harrison). At the prospect of involvement in an adulterous triangle, Ann recoils. But despite her resolution, the characters' love lives become ever more tangled and a real-life tragedy of Othello looms.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | WHAT DO YOU THINK? Never Before a Picture That has Caused So Much Discussion! (Print Ad- Buffalo Courier-Express, ((Buffalo, NY)) 22 March 1937) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to a studio press book on this movie, the demolition of the Alhambra Theatre was delayed so that it could be used for staging the play "Othello" for this production. See more » |
| Goofs | The "goodbye" letter Ann writes to Edmund is not the same one as he is initially shown holding and reading. The words are the same, but the formatting is completely different. After speaking with Tommy, a close-up of the original is seen again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Three Little Pigs (1933). See more » |
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| Quotes |
Barbara Halford:
[to Edmund]
Now, now go and find Ann - and say something nice to her. See more » |