The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil (1934)

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A W. Somerset Maugham novel was the source for the fair-to-middling Greta Garbo vehicle The Painted Veil. In a situation comparable to the plotlines of most of her silent films, Garbo is lovelessly married to Herbert Marshall, but carries a flaming torch for George Brent. (Also harking back to… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.
Directed By
Richard Boleslawski
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Nov 23, 1934 Wide
On DVD
Nov 21, 1990

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Garbo lights up the screen with a sensuous, charismatic performance in this adaptation of Somerset Maugham as an errant wife who redeems herself during cholera crisis in China; Herbert Marshall as the husband and George Brent as the lover are also good

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Morgan S


    I watched the newer version with Edward Norton and Naomi Watts before I saw this one and I pretty sure I like the Newer one better...dont get me wrong this movie is very very well acted (especially by Garbo) but I just felt a better connection to the characters. Like Katrin...Garbo… More

  • Cindy I


    Pretty good romantic drama, with Garbo putting in her regular wonderful performance as a woman trapped in a marriage with a man she doesn't love, and in love with another man who won't commit to her. Herbert Marshall and George Brent are not some of my favorites, but they… More

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