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{{short description|1932 film}}
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{{Infobox Film
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{{Infobox film
| name = No More Orchids
| name = No More Orchids
| image =
| image = No More Orchids FilmPoster.jpeg
| image_size =
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[Walter Lang]]
| director = [[Walter Lang]]
| based_on = {{based on|''No More Orchids''<br>1932 novel|[[Grace Perkins]]}}
| producer =
| writer = Grace Perkins ''(novel)''<br>Gertrude Purcell<br>Keene Thompson
| screenplay = [[Gertrude Purcell]]<br>Keene Thompson
| starring = [[Carole Lombard]]<br>[[Walter Connolly]]<br>[[Louise Closser Hale]]<br>[[Lyle Talbot]]<br>[[C. Aubrey Smith]]
| starring = [[Carole Lombard]]<br>[[Walter Connolly]]<br>[[Louise Closser Hale]]<br>[[Lyle Talbot]]<br>[[C. Aubrey Smith]]
| music =
| cinematography = [[Joseph H. August]]
| cinematography = [[Joseph H. August]]
| editing =
| editing = Jack Dennis
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| released = November 25, 1932
| released = {{Film date|1932|11|25}}
| runtime = 71 minutes
| runtime = 71 minutes
| country = {{FilmUS}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
}}

'''''No More Orchids''''' is a [[1932 in film|1932]] drama film starring [[Carole Lombard]] and [[Lyle Talbot]] as mismatched lovers, based on the novel of the same name by Grace Perkins.
'''''No More Orchids''''' is a 1932 American [[Pre-Code Hollywood|pre-Code]] <!--The "p" in pre-Code should always be lowercased within narratives!-->[[comedy-drama]] film starring [[Carole Lombard]] and [[Lyle Talbot]] as mismatched lovers,<ref name="Landazuri"/> based on the novel of the same name by [[Grace Perkins]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The departure of an [[ocean liner]] is held up to wait for spoiled heiress Anne Holt ([[Carole Lombard]]). Tony Gage ([[Lyle Talbot]]) expresses his contempt of her inconsiderate behavior to a fellow passenger, who agrees with him, even though she is the woman's paternal grandmother, Gran Holt ([[Louise Closser Hale]]). During the voyage, Anne and Tony become acquainted and fall in love, but he refuses to marry her because she is already engaged to Prince Carlos ([[Jameson Thomas]]) and because of the enormous financial gulf between them. He is too poor to even afford to buy her [[orchid]]s.
The departure of an [[ocean liner]] is held up to wait for spoiled heiress Anne Holt ([[Carole Lombard]]). Tony Gage ([[Lyle Talbot]]) expresses his contempt of her inconsiderate behavior to a fellow passenger, who agrees with him, even though she is the woman's paternal grandmother, Gran Holt ([[Louise Closser Hale]]). During the voyage, Anne and Tony become acquainted and fall in love, but he refuses to marry her because she is already engaged to Prince Carlos ([[Jameson Thomas]]) and because of the enormous financial gulf between them. He is too poor to even afford to buy her [[orchid]]s.


Anne's father Bill ([[Walter Connolly]]) finds out and invites the man to dinner. He like Tony very much. Eventually, Anne breaks down Tony's resistance and they become engaged.
Anne's father Bill ([[Walter Connolly]]) finds out and invites the man to dinner. He likes Tony very much. Eventually, Anne breaks down Tony's resistance and they become engaged.


However, there is a formidable obstacle - her grandfather Jerome Cedric<!--this is the right spelling; both IMDb and Allmovie are wrong !--> ([[C. Aubrey Smith]]). He had already been foiled once before in his ambition to have royalty in the family, when his daughter married Bill against his wishes. The richest man in America, Cedric had arranged the marriage to Carlos, going so far as to finance a revolution to restore the prince to his position. When he learns of the danger to his plans, he first threatens to disinherit his granddaughter; when that doesn't work, he informs Anne that Bill's bank is on the verge of bankruptcy and that he will not prop it up unless she marries his choice. Heartbroken, Anne gives in and breaks off her engagement to Tony without telling him why.
However, there is a formidable obstacle—her grandfather Jerome Cedric<!--this is the right spelling; both IMDb and Allmovie are wrong !--> ([[C. Aubrey Smith]]). He had already been foiled once before in his ambition to have royalty in the family, when his daughter married Bill against his wishes. The richest man in America, Cedric had arranged the marriage to Carlos, going so far as to finance a revolution to restore the prince to his position. When he learns of the danger to his plans, he first threatens to disinherit his granddaughter; when that does not work, he informs Anne that Bill's bank is on the verge of bankruptcy and that he will not prop it up unless she marries his choice. Heartbroken, Anne gives in and breaks off her engagement to Tony without telling him the reason.


When Bill finds out, he lies to Anne, telling her that he has found alternate financing to save the bank. He arranges an impromptu wedding for Anne and Tony. Then, he flies off in his plane, supposedly on business, but in reality to commit suicide.
When Bill finds out, he lies to Anne, telling her that he has found alternate financing to save the bank. He arranges an impromptu wedding for Anne and Tony. Then, he flies off in his plane, supposedly on business, but knowing that his life insurance policy is more than enough money to cover the banks losses and his own failures, he flies the plane into a mountain to commit suicide.

[[File:No More Orchids lobby card.jpg|thumb|Lobby card]]


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Carole Lombard]] as Anne Holt
* [[Carole Lombard]] as Anne Holt
*[[Walter Connolly]] as Bill Holt
* [[Walter Connolly]] as Bill Holt
*[[Louise Closser Hale]] as Gran Holt
* [[Louise Closser Hale]] as Gran Holt
*[[Lyle Talbot]] as Tony Gage
* [[Lyle Talbot]] as Tony Gage
*[[C. Aubrey Smith]] as Cedric
* [[C. Aubrey Smith]] as Cedric
*Allen Vincent as Dick
* [[Allen Vincent]] as Dick
*Ruthelma Stevens as Rita
* Ruthelma Stevens as Rita
*[[Arthur Housman]] as Serge
* [[Arthur Housman]] as Serge
*[[William V. Mong]] as Burkehart
* [[William V. Mong]] as Burkehart
*[[Jameson Thomas]] as Prince Carlos
* [[Jameson Thomas]] as Prince Carlos
* [[Broderick O'Farrell]] as Benton


==Production==
==Production==
This was the first time that Lombard worked with cinematographer [[Joseph H. August]]. According to [[Robert Osborne]] of [[Turner Classic Movies]], she was so pleased with the results, she always asked for him from then on. They reteamed for the film that made her a major star, ''[[Twentieth Century (film)|Twentieth Century]]''.
This was the first time that Lombard worked with cinematographer [[Joseph H. August]]. According to [[Robert Osborne]] of [[Turner Classic Movies]], she was so pleased with the results, she always asked for him from then on. They reteamed for the film that made her a major star, ''[[Twentieth Century (film)|Twentieth Century]]''.

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Landazuri">{{Citation
| last1 = Landazuri
| first1 = Margarita
| title = No More Orchids
| publisher = TCM
| url = http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article.html?isPreview=&id=410468{{!}}208623&name=No-More-Orchids
| accessdate=February 20, 2013
| postscript= .
}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|0023278}}
* {{IMDb title|0023278}}
*{{tcmdb title|id=85121}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=85121}}
*{{Amg movie|104151}}
* {{AllMovie title|104151}}
* {{AFI film|id=7488|title=No More Orchids}}

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{{Walter Lang}}
{{Walter Lang}}


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Latest revision as of 08:58, 7 September 2024

No More Orchids
Directed byWalter Lang
Screenplay byGertrude Purcell
Keene Thompson
Based onNo More Orchids
1932 novel
by Grace Perkins
StarringCarole Lombard
Walter Connolly
Louise Closser Hale
Lyle Talbot
C. Aubrey Smith
CinematographyJoseph H. August
Edited byJack Dennis
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 25, 1932 (1932-11-25)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

No More Orchids is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy-drama film starring Carole Lombard and Lyle Talbot as mismatched lovers,[1] based on the novel of the same name by Grace Perkins.

Plot

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The departure of an ocean liner is held up to wait for spoiled heiress Anne Holt (Carole Lombard). Tony Gage (Lyle Talbot) expresses his contempt of her inconsiderate behavior to a fellow passenger, who agrees with him, even though she is the woman's paternal grandmother, Gran Holt (Louise Closser Hale). During the voyage, Anne and Tony become acquainted and fall in love, but he refuses to marry her because she is already engaged to Prince Carlos (Jameson Thomas) and because of the enormous financial gulf between them. He is too poor to even afford to buy her orchids.

Anne's father Bill (Walter Connolly) finds out and invites the man to dinner. He likes Tony very much. Eventually, Anne breaks down Tony's resistance and they become engaged.

However, there is a formidable obstacle—her grandfather Jerome Cedric (C. Aubrey Smith). He had already been foiled once before in his ambition to have royalty in the family, when his daughter married Bill against his wishes. The richest man in America, Cedric had arranged the marriage to Carlos, going so far as to finance a revolution to restore the prince to his position. When he learns of the danger to his plans, he first threatens to disinherit his granddaughter; when that does not work, he informs Anne that Bill's bank is on the verge of bankruptcy and that he will not prop it up unless she marries his choice. Heartbroken, Anne gives in and breaks off her engagement to Tony without telling him the reason.

When Bill finds out, he lies to Anne, telling her that he has found alternate financing to save the bank. He arranges an impromptu wedding for Anne and Tony. Then, he flies off in his plane, supposedly on business, but knowing that his life insurance policy is more than enough money to cover the banks losses and his own failures, he flies the plane into a mountain to commit suicide.

Lobby card

Cast

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Production

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This was the first time that Lombard worked with cinematographer Joseph H. August. According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, she was so pleased with the results, she always asked for him from then on. They reteamed for the film that made her a major star, Twentieth Century.

References

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  1. ^ Landazuri, Margarita, No More Orchids, TCM, retrieved February 20, 2013.
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