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Love

  • 1927
  • Passed
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.2K
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Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in Love (1927)
Love: Unwanted Kiss
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DramaRomance

A married woman compromises her social standing and family life when she falls for a young officer.A married woman compromises her social standing and family life when she falls for a young officer.A married woman compromises her social standing and family life when she falls for a young officer.

  • Directors
    • Edmund Goulding
    • John Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Lev Tolstoy
    • Marian Ainslee
    • Ruth Cummings
  • Stars
    • John Gilbert
    • Greta Garbo
    • George Fawcett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Edmund Goulding
      • John Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Lev Tolstoy
      • Marian Ainslee
      • Ruth Cummings
    • Stars
      • John Gilbert
      • Greta Garbo
      • George Fawcett
    • 27User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

    Videos1

    Love: Unwanted Kiss
    Clip 2:56
    Love: Unwanted Kiss

    Photos53

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    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Vronsky
    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Anna Karenina
    George Fawcett
    George Fawcett
    • Grand Duke
    Emily Fitzroy
    Emily Fitzroy
    • Grand Duchess
    Brandon Hurst
    Brandon Hurst
    • Karenin
    Philippe De Lacy
    Philippe De Lacy
    • Serezha - Anna's Child
    • (as Philippe de Lacy)
    George Blagoi
    George Blagoi
    • Cavalryman
    • (uncredited)
    Mathilde Comont
    Mathilde Comont
    • Marfa - Hostess at Inn
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Connelly
    Edward Connelly
    • Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Carrie Daumery
    Carrie Daumery
    • Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    Nicholai Konovaloff
    • Cavalryman
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Lee
    • Blonde Flirt
    • (uncredited)
    George Nardelli
    George Nardelli
    • Ceremony Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Sebastian
    Dorothy Sebastian
    • Spectator Extra at Races
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Tourneur
    Jacques Tourneur
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Edmund Goulding
      • John Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Lev Tolstoy
      • Marian Ainslee
      • Ruth Cummings
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Based on the Lev Tolstoy novel "Anna Karenina", the original movie title was planned to be "Heat"; it was changed so that advertisements could read "Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in LOVE".
    • Goofs
      At the Easter party, the blond wig on the lady to whom Count Vronski is talking is not secured very well. Her black hair can be seen at the bottom of it.

      This likely was intentional, as people who wear wigs often are only fooling themselves.
    • Quotes

      Opening Title Card: - IMPERIAL RUSSIA - The St. Petersburg road from Gatchina - a road often traveled by the gay young officers of the Czar...

    • Alternate versions
      In 1994, the Turner Entertainment Company copyrighted a version in which both of the celebrated endings are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      That Melody of Love
      (1927) (uncredited)
      Music by Walter Donaldson
      Lyrics by Howard Dietz

    User reviews27

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    Not as good as other Garbo-Gilbert films

    Slow-moving, silent version of Tolstoy's classic Anna Karenina, stars Garbo as a married socialite who has an affair with soldier Gilbert. This followed shortly after the duo made Flesh and the Devil, but it is not a worthy follow-up. There are two endings-one happy and one sad. Remade by Garbo in 1935. Only merits 2 stars in my book.
    • nickandrew
    • Jul 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anna Karenina
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $488,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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