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A wife neglected by her husband, a medical researcher in China, falls in love with a dashing diplomatic attaché.A wife neglected by her husband, a medical researcher in China, falls in love with a dashing diplomatic attaché.A wife neglected by her husband, a medical researcher in China, falls in love with a dashing diplomatic attaché.
Robert Adair
- Polo Player
- (scenes deleted)
Mariska Aldrich
- German Teacher
- (scenes deleted)
Maidena Armstrong
- German
- (scenes deleted)
Billy Bevan
- Bridegroom
- (scenes deleted)
Beulah Bondi
- Frau Koerber
- (scenes deleted)
W.H. Davis
- German
- (scenes deleted)
Vernon Dent
- Chief of Police
- (scenes deleted)
Storyline
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- TriviaQueen Christina (1933) and The Painted Veil (1934) were both huge hits in Europe (making twice their budget in the UK alone), but were underwhelming US successes.
- GoofsA box is marked "Scotch Whiskey", which is the American spelling of whiskey. In the United Kingdom, however, it is spelled with no 'e' and is simply "whisky". Therefore, had the whisk(e)y been imported directly from Scotland, it should have had the 'whisky' spelling.
- Quotes
Katrin Koerber Fane: [after Townsend impulsively kisses Katrin] How could you?
Jack Townsend: I could.
- Crazy creditsGreta Garbo's name in the opening credits uses a font that forms the same Gothic arch in the letters as is used in W. Somerset Maugham's symbol. The other credits also use this to a lesser extent.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Good Earth (1937)
- SoundtracksBridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Played as background music in the wedding scene
Featured review
Greta Garbo Makes it Worthwhile Watching Once
In Austria, after the marriage of her beloved sister, Katrin (Greta Garbo) is proposed to marry Dr. Walter Fane (Herbert Marshall), who is a former student of her father and is researching cholera. They travel to Hong Kong and Katrin is totally neglected by her husband. Soon she has a love affair with the diplomat Jack Townsend (George Brent). When Walter discovers her love affair, he proposes the divorce provided Jack leaves his wife and marry Katrin. But this procedure would destroy his diplomatic career and Katrin leaves Jack. Walter decides to travel to the countryside to a village with cholera epidemic and forces Katrin to travel with him to punish her. What will happen to his wife?
"The Painted Veil" is a romance with a corny conclusion about a marriage without love of a dedicated researcher and a bored housewife. The imperialism of the Westerns is impressive and a doctor is capable to order to burn down the houses of the villagers to the ground without explaining them the reason why. Only Greta Garbo makes it worthwhile watching this film once. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Véu Pintado" ("The Painted Veil")
"The Painted Veil" is a romance with a corny conclusion about a marriage without love of a dedicated researcher and a bored housewife. The imperialism of the Westerns is impressive and a doctor is capable to order to burn down the houses of the villagers to the ground without explaining them the reason why. Only Greta Garbo makes it worthwhile watching this film once. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Véu Pintado" ("The Painted Veil")
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Bračna lomača
- Filming locations
- China(background shots)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $947,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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