Camille (1936) | |
| Director(s) | George Cukor |
| Producer(s) | David Lewis (associate), Bernard H. Hyman (uncredited), Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Paris, Romance (Drama) |
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Camille Overview:
Camille (1936) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by George Cukor and produced by Irving Thalberg, Bernard H. Hyman and David Lewis.
The film was based on the novel The Lady of the Camellias (La Dame aux cam?lias) and also Stage Play written by Alexandre Dumas, fils published in 1848 (novel); Dec 24, 1917 - Feb 1918 (play performed at Empire Theatre, NY).
Academy Awards 1937 --- Ceremony Number 10 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Greta Garbo | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
The Women of Old Hollywood: Greta Garbo in Anna Christie and Camille
By Amanda Garrett on Nov 25, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsThis article is the first in an occasional series about the portrayal of women in old Hollywood films. Today, my focus is on Greta Garbo's roles in Anna Christie (photo above) and Camille (1936). This article is also part of The Greta Garbo Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Holl... Read full article
Camille "a la" Nazimova - Chapter 2
By Inge Gregusch on Aug 19, 2013 From Creme de la CremeIN PART ONE: Law student Armand Duval (Rudolph Valentino) met Parisian courtesan Marguerite Gautier, (Alla Nazimova) and was instantly attracted to her. At her post Opera party, he was horrified by the hangers-on with whom she surrounded herself, as well as by the serious illness she attempted to ... Read full article
Camille (1936)
By Beatrice on Jul 22, 2013 From Flickers in TimeCamille Directed by George Cukor 1936/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing #99 of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die I wasn’t particularly looking forward to this but it won me over almost immediately. ?I wonder whether Garbo was ever lovelier or more appealing than in MGM’s gloss... Read full article
Camille 'a la' Nazimova
By Inge Gregusch on Jul 11, 2013 From Creme de la CremeIn 1921, Alla Nazimova teamed up with Natacha Rambova to film a modern dress version of 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils. Nazimova had been a smash hit on Broadway, starring in Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' and 'Hedda Gabler', even having a theatre named after her. Rambova, (born Winifre... Read full article
Camille(1936).
By Dawn Sample on Oct 23, 2012 From Noir and Chick FlicksCamille(1936). Director: George Cukor. Produced: Irving Thalberg and Bernard H. Hyman, from a screenplay by James Hilton, Zoe Akins and Frances Marion. The picture is based on the 1852 novel and play La Dame aux Cam?lias by Alexandre Dumas, fils. Cast: Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, E... Read full article
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Quotes from
Marguerite: His eyes have made love to me all evening.
Marguerite: It's hard to believe that there's such happiness in this world.
Armand: Marguerite. Now you've put tears on my hand. Why?
Marguerite: You will never love me thirty years. No one will.
Armand: I'll love you all my life. I know that now. All my life.
[They kiss]
Armand: I accepted her favors because I thought she loved me. I had her make sacrifices for me when there were others who had more to give. But bear witness, I owe her nothing. Take it, come on, take it! Buy camellias, buy diamonds, horses and carriages, buy moonlight, buy a grave!
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Facts about
The film had its world premier at the Plaza Theater on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, California on 12 December 1936, which also was the grand opening night of the theater. Robert Taylor was in attendance at the gala.
Greta Garbo's personal favorite of all her films.
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