Camille Movie Review 1936

Marguerite (Garbo) has found success as Parisian courtesan "La Dame aux Camille" but has never found love. Until she unwisely falls for a handsome but innocent, young aristocrat, Armand (Taylor). Still, Camille agrees to give him up, realizing her scandalous past will jeopardize his future. Oh yes, then she contracts TB and fades away beautifully in gowns by Adrian. This classic Alexandre Dumas story somehow manages to escape the cliches and stands as one of the most telling monuments to Garbo's unique magic and presence on film.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 108 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Wrong Side of the Tracks, Tragedy, Disease of the Week, Paris, Books to Film: Alexandre Dumas, Great Death Scenes

Screenplay

Frances Marion, James Hilton, Zoe Akins

Cast

Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Daniell, Elizabeth Allan, Rex O'Malley, Lenore Ulric, Laura Hope Crews

Cinematography

William H. Daniels

Director

George Cukor

Music

Herbert Stothart

Producer

Irving Thalberg, MGM

Awards

N.Y. Film Critics 1937: Actress (Garbo).