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The Man and the Moment

  • 1929
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Billie Dove and Rod La Rocque in The Man and the Moment (1929)
Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

Relentlessly pursued by gold digger Viola Hatfield (Gwen Lee), millionaire Michel Towne (Rod La Rocque) decides to put her off through a marriage of convenience. Based on a story by Elinor G... Read allRelentlessly pursued by gold digger Viola Hatfield (Gwen Lee), millionaire Michel Towne (Rod La Rocque) decides to put her off through a marriage of convenience. Based on a story by Elinor Glyn.Relentlessly pursued by gold digger Viola Hatfield (Gwen Lee), millionaire Michel Towne (Rod La Rocque) decides to put her off through a marriage of convenience. Based on a story by Elinor Glyn.

  • Director
    • George Fitzmaurice
  • Writers
    • Elinor Glyn
    • Agnes Christine Johnston
    • Paul Perez
  • Stars
    • Billie Dove
    • Rod La Rocque
    • Gwen Lee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    63
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Elinor Glyn
      • Agnes Christine Johnston
      • Paul Perez
    • Stars
      • Billie Dove
      • Rod La Rocque
      • Gwen Lee
    • 4User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast8

    Billie Dove
    Billie Dove
    • Joan Winslow
    Rod La Rocque
    Rod La Rocque
    • Michael Towne
    Gwen Lee
    Gwen Lee
    • Viola Hatfield
    Robert Schable
    • Skippy
    Charles Sellon
    Charles Sellon
    • Joan's Guardian
    George Bunny
    • Butler
    William Orlamond
    William Orlamond
    • Justice of the Peace
    Doris Dawson
    Doris Dawson
    • Party Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Elinor Glyn
      • Agnes Christine Johnston
      • Paul Perez
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was long considered a lost film but a silent print was found in an Italian archive and matched up with the existing Vitaphone sound disks (music, sound effects, talking sequences). Released on DVD by Warner Archive Collection in 2016.
    • Goofs
      Billie Dove's character is named Joan, but in one scene her maid calls her "Joanne".
    • Quotes
      • Michael Towne: Vi, please! You'll arouse everybody in this house!
    • Soundtracks
      Just a Lucky Moment
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ray Perkins
      Lyrics by Herman Ruby

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 7, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El hombre y la ocasión
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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