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Journal of a Crime

"Hell Hath No Fury Like a Wife Starved for Love!"

1934-03-10 Crime 1hr 5m

A woman murders her husband's mistress and someone else gets accused of the crime.

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Journal of a Crime

Storyline

A woman murders her husband's mistress and someone else gets accused of the crime.

  • Released
    1934-03-10
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 5m
  • Genre
    Crime, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Deutsch, English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    First National Pictures

Crew

William Keighley
Director
F. Hugh Herbert
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Keywords:
mistress guilt eiffel tower, paris catholic hospital

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Cast

Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton
Francoise Mollet
Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou
Paul Mollet
Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd
Odette Florey
George Barbier

George Barbier
Chautard
Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille
Cartier (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Noel Madison

Noel Madison
Costelli
Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill
Doctor
Phillip Reed

Phillip Reed
Young Man at Party
Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker
Henri Marcher
Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher
Herr Winterstein
Edward McWade

Edward McWade
Rigaud
Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon
Florestan
Frank Darien

Frank Darien
Stage Manager
Clay Clement

Clay Clement
Inspector
Elsa Janssen

Elsa Janssen
Frau Winterstein
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams
Paul's Valet (uncredited)
George Blackwood

George Blackwood
Man at Play Party (uncredited)
Maurice Brierre

Maurice Brierre
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac
Butler (uncredited)
Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr
Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
Harold Entwistle

Harold Entwistle
George - Man with Toby (uncredited)
Virginia Hammond

Virginia Hammond
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Ann Hovey

Ann Hovey
Chorus Girl Smoking Cigarette (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten
Victor - Butler (uncredited)
Lorena Layson

Lorena Layson
Chorus Girl #3 (uncredited)
Marjorie Lytell

Marjorie Lytell
Chorus Girl Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
George Magrill

George Magrill
Ambulance Man (uncredited)
Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell
Sister at Hospital (uncredited)
Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.
Jailer (uncredited)
Rosalie Roy

Rosalie Roy
Chorus Girl #1 (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw
Ambassador at Dinner Party (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers
Celebrant (uncredited)
Maidel Turner

Maidel Turner
Stout Lady at Play Party (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer
Ambassador's Wife (uncredited)
Renee Whitney

Renee Whitney
Woman Talking to Man at Play Party (uncredited)
Pat Wing

Pat Wing
Chorus Girl #2 (uncredited)
Harry Woods

Harry Woods
Detective with Inspector (uncredited)
Hazel Hayes

Hazel Hayes
Mme. Monette Razier - Odette's Replacement (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Journal of a Crime
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-07-14

"Moliet" (Adolphe Menjou) is under pressure from his mistress "Odette" (Claire Dodd) to end his marriage and come live with her. He is reluc... read more

"Moliet" (Adolphe Menjou) is under pressure from his mistress "Odette" (Claire Dodd) to end his marriage and come live with her. He is reluctant, but his hand is forced when his wife (Ruth Chatterton) overhears a bit of conversation that causes her to preempt things by shooting her rival - conveniently, as it happens, as hoodlum "Costelli" is nearby, apprehended and convicted of the crime. Thing is, "Moliet" knows who really killed his lover and she knows he knows, so their home life becomes something quite attritional with "Francoise" determined to keep her man at all costs and he equally determined, though rather benignly, that she will come to terms with the ramifications of her actions and, he hopes, do the right thing. Will she, though? The film here isn't really anything more than a standard revenge drama, but Chatterton's role offers her a chance to play the increasingly troubled character with some deft. Her gradual realisation of the impact of her actions - on her, her husband and even on the man who will take the rap, gradually makes her ill and lifeless and she performs this latter part of the role so as to encourage us to feel almost sympathetic for her. Menjou does fine as a conduit for his co-star to shine here and though the denouement is a bit of a let down, it's still worth a watch to remember that Ruth Chatterton's move into sound pictures was a great deal smoother than many.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Moliet" (Adolphe Menjou) is under pressure from his mistress "Odette" (Claire Dodd) to end his marriage and come live with her. He is reluctant, but his hand is forced when his wife (Ruth Chatterton) overhears a bit of conversation that ca...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-07-14

"Moliet" (Adolphe Menjou) is under pressure from his mistress "Odette" (Claire Dodd) to end his marriage and come live with her. He is reluctant, but his hand is forced when his wife (Ruth Chatterton)...

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