Susan Lenox
She sought the sweet fruits of living, snatching at each bit of happiness....what if the world did call her bad.
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A pre-code melodrama about a woman's struggle for autonomy and love against social constraint, marked by romantic yearning tempered by social judgment and thwarted desire.
A young woman runs away from an abusive home and pre-arranged marriage only to be frustrated in her attempts to find happiness with a handsome engineer.
Essence
Ensemble
Greta Garbo
Helga, aka Susan Lenox
Clark Gable
Rodney Spencer
Jean Hersholt
Karl Ohlin
John Miljan
Wayne Burlingham
Alan Hale
Jeb Mondstrum
Hale Hamilton
Mike Kelly
Hilda Vaughn
Astrid Ohlin
Russell Simpson
Doctor
Cecil Cunningham
Madame Panoramia aka Pansy
Ian Keith
Robert Lane
Rose Dione
French Hostess at Paradise Club (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Like Susan Lenox
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Susan Lenox
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Susan Lenox, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Susan Lenox, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Susan Lenox, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
