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  • The Single Standard (1929)
  • Passed
    73 min | Drama, Romance
The Single Standard (1929)
Passed
73 min | Drama, Romance

Wealthy Arden Stuart is bored in a party. After refusing Tommy Hewlett's marriage proposal, she has her driver drive her to a lonely place, where they make love and return to the party, where she witnesses her chauffeur commit suicide ...See moreWealthy Arden Stuart is bored in a party. After refusing Tommy Hewlett's marriage proposal, she has her driver drive her to a lonely place, where they make love and return to the party, where she witnesses her chauffeur commit suicide after being fired by her brother. On a rainy day, Arden attends an art exhibition and meets painter and aspiring boxer Packy Cannon. They sail to the South Seas together in his boat, and she falls in love with him. A couple months later, Packy dumps her, brings her back to the city, and heads for China alone. Heartbroken, Arden accepts when Tommy proposes again, and they marry. Three years later, Arden meets Packy again and is torn between love for him and love for her son with Tommy. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil See less
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Writers
Adela Rogers St. Johns (from the novel by) (as Adela Rogers St. John) | Josephine Lovett (adaptation and scenario) | Marian Ainslee (titles)
Composer
William Axt (as Dr. William Axt)
Cinematographer
Oliver T. Marsh (photographed by) (as Oliver Marsh)
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Release date
Jul 29, 1929 (United States)
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20 cast members
Name Known for
Greta Garbo
Arden Stuart Arden Stuart   See fewer
Nils Asther
Packy Cannon Packy Cannon   See fewer
Johnny Mack Brown
Tommy Hewlett (as John Mack Brown) Tommy Hewlett (as John Mack Brown)   See fewer
Dorothy Sebastian
Mercedes Mercedes   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Ding Stuart Ding Stuart   See fewer
Mahlon Hamilton
Mr. Glendenning Mr. Glendenning   See fewer
Kathlyn Williams
Mrs. Glendenning Mrs. Glendenning   See fewer
Zeffie Tilbury
Mrs. Handley Mrs. Handley   See fewer
Wally Albright
Arden's Son (uncredited) Arden's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
The Pedestrian Masher (uncredited) The Pedestrian Masher (uncredited)   See fewer
Drew Demorest
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited) Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Packy's Friend (uncredited) Packy's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Garvin
Packy's Jealous Girlfriend at Art Exhibition (uncredited) Packy's Jealous Girlfriend at Art Exhibition (uncredited)   See fewer
Katharine Irving
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel McCrea
Blythe - One of the Philandering Men (uncredited) Blythe - One of the Philandering Men (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Montgomery
Party Boy (uncredited) Party Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Nugent
Party Boy (uncredited) Party Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Stuart's Butler (uncredited) Stuart's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Solm
Anthony Kendall - Stuart's Chauffeur (uncredited) Anthony Kendall - Stuart's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
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