One More River

One More River is a 1934 American film directed by James Whale. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and starred Colin Clive, Diana Wynyard and stage actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell in one of her very few films. The film marked Jane Wyatts screen debut. It is based on a 1933 novel by John Galsworthy.

Clare, Lady Corven Diana Wynyard and Sir Gerald Corven Colin Clive are to all outward appearances a happily married upper class British couple. But privately, Lady Clares husband is physically and emotionally abusive toward her, and one day she can take no more, and walks out of the relationship. Clare books passage on a ship, where she is befriended by a kind and handsome young man, Tony Croom Frank Lawton.Although their relationship remains strictly platonic, Tony displays strong feelings for Lady Corven, which are duly noted by a private detective hired by Sir Gerald to keep tabs on his wife. Sir Gerald threatens to paint Clares relationship with Tony in an unflattering light in court, this being a time when divorce was considered scandalous, especially among Englands privileged classes. ........

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