The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
- Roger Taylor - Adelaide's Husband
- (uncredited)
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
- Henry
- (uncredited)
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
- Adelaide's Baby
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaMarion Davies and Carole Lombard were the first choices for this film, but Davies retired and Lombard was unavailable.
- GoofsWhen Theodora confronts the town's women after helping Michael with his dog's paw, the shadow of the microphone is briefly visible on the walls of the living room.
- Quotes
Theodora Lynn: [as Caroline Adams] I have this to say to the modern young girls, gentlemen - Be free, express yourselves! Take your life in your own hands and mold it. The world will try to rob you of your freedom, but fight for it! It's all you have to live for! That's all for the modern girl.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)
- SoundtracksRock of Ages
(1830) (uncredited)
Music by Thomas Hastings (1830)
Lyrics by Augustus Montague Toplady (1776)
Sung by Irene Dunne and congregation at church
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- Javni skandal
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1