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Her Cardboard Lover (1942) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by George Cukor and produced by J. Walter Ruben.

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Norma Shearer’s Final Bow: Her Cardboard Lover (1942)

on May 1, 2014 From True Classics

The 1942 production Her Cardboard Lover?may be a minor comedy by definition, but it remains an important artifact?for one simple reason: it is star?Norma Shearer’s last film. At the age of 42, Shearer decided to end her nearly two-decade long career after the mediocre public reception of this ... Read full article


Her Cardboard Lover (1942)

By Kayla on Apr 20, 2014 From The Cinema Dilettante

Her Cardboard Lover (1942) April 20, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante ? Stars: Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, George Sanders About a week after Warner Archive became a thing, 5 years ago, I started begging them for this movie on DVD. On April 1st, 2014, my dream of Her Cardboard Lover... Read full article


Her Cardboard Lover (1942)

By Brandy Dean on Apr 14, 2014 From Pretty Clever Films

Her Cardboard Lover (1942), though not noted as such at the time, turned out to be Norma Shearer’s final film before disappearing into retirement. It’s not a perfect film by any means, but it is an amusing one. It does have all the makings of a fine film film, repairing Shearer with Esca... Read full article


Her Cardboard Lover (1942).

By Dawn Sample on Oct 29, 2012 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Her Cardboard Lover(1942). Comedy film directed by George Cukor. The film is the third screen adaptation of the play, following The Cardboard Lover in 1928 and The Passionate Plumber in 1932. Joan Crawford and Hedy Lamarr were each offered the part of "Consuela", but both turned it down. Songwriter... Read full article


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Final film of Norma Shearer.
Joan Crawford and Hedy Lamarr were each offered the part of "Consuela", but both turned it down.
The English play, "Her Cardboard Lover" by Valerie Wyngate and P.G. Wodehouse, opened in New York City, New York, USA on 21 March 1927 and ran for 152 performances. The opening night cast included Jeanne Eagels, Leslie Howard, Stanley Logan and Valerie Wyngate.
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