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The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
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A wealthy but neurotic Southern belle finds herself trapped in the hideout of a gang of vicious bootleggers. The gang's leader lusts after her, and is determined not to let anything stand in the way of his having her. | add synopsisUser Comments:
Powerful, Steamy, Underrated Pre-Code Faulknerian Drama! more (9 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Miriam Hopkins | ... | Temple Drake |
| William Gargan | ... | Stephen Benbow |
| Jack La Rue | ... | Trigger |
| Florence Eldridge | ... | Ruby Lemarr |
| Guy Standing | ... | Judge Drake (as Sir Guy Standing) |
| Irving Pichel | ... | Lee Goodwin |
| Jobyna Howland | ... | Miss Reba |
| William Collier Jr. | ... | Toddy Gowan |
| Elizabeth Patterson | ... | Aunt Jennie |
| James Eagles | ... | Tommy |
| Harlan Knight | ... | Pap (as Harlan E. Knight) |
| Jim Mason | ... | Van (as James Mason) |
| Louise Beavers | ... | Minnie |
| Arthur Belasco | ... | Wharton |
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Paramount originally assigned George Raft to play Trigger, but he refused the part. Raft said playing such a revolting character would ruin his reputation and finish his career. The very public dispute nearly did end his contract, but Paramount relented and gave the part to Jack La Rue. moreQuotes:
Maid: That Mr. Judge would sure know more about his daughter if he did her laundry! moreFAQ
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Just caught this gem last night at the Film Forum during their incredible Pre-Code Women festival!
Top acting honors to Miriam Hopkins, Jack La Rue et al. It is truly amazing how some of the pre-code dramas and comedies (sadly most of them missing from video, much less dvd!) hold up so incredibly well.
While I admire the ingenuity and class that some of the later 30's and 40's movies had in dealing with the Code restrictions, early dramas like The Story of Temple Drake demonstrate the same artistry in handling a sexually frank storyline.
Little Faulkner is left in this, but the mood and atmosphere of this film is superb!