

The Guardsman
1931-10-20 · 82 min · ★ 5.2
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage. The actor believes his wife is capable of infidelity and sets out to prove this is so. Disguising himself as the kind of man he believes she fancies (a Russian military officer), the actor woos his wife while she believes her husband to be out of town.
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- Directors
- Sidney Franklin
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Alfred LuntThe Actor
Lynn FontanneThe Actress
Roland YoungThe Critic
Zasu PittsLiesl
Maude Eburne"Mama"
Herman BingA Creditor
Ann DvorakFan Saying "There He Is" (uncredited)
Geraldine DvorakOperagoer (uncredited)
Michael MarkThe Actor's Valet (uncredited)
Eric MayneTheatregoer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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