THE PAINTED VEIL … 1934

The Painted Veil - 1934

Director:  Richard Boleslawski
Stars: Greta Garbo, Herbert Marshall and George Brent

Storyline

In Austria, Katrin is lonely after her sister's marriage and she agrees to marry her father's research associate Dr. Walter Fane. Fane takes her to China but constantly ignores her in favour of his medical research. Lonely Katrin has an affair with Jack Townsend of the British Embassy. When it is discovered by Walter he becomes very bitter. Fane travels to fight a cholera epidemic and Katrin goes with him and helps. They grow closer together than ever before but Walter is knifed in a riot incited by the burning of a cholera infested town. Now their new found happiness will depend on Walter's survival.

RELEASE DATE

USA 23 November 1934

Taglines: 

Do not pass love by...It may never come again!

Technical Specs

Runtime: 85 min
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Colour: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1

TRIVIA:

Background shots in China supervised by George W. Hill were also used in The Good Earth.

Queen Christina and The Painted Veil, which were both huge hits in Europe making twice their budget in the UK alone, but were underwhelming US successes.

DVD

Greta Garbo Deluxe Boxset - 2dvd and Booklet 24 Pages: The Painted Veil (El Velo Pintado) 1934 / Inspiration (Inspiracion) 1931 (Spanish Import) (English Language)