The White Sister (1933 film)

The White Sister is a 1933 American preCode romantic drama film directed by Victor Fleming. The film stars Helen Hayes and Clark Gable. It was based on the 1909 novel by F. Marion Crawford and was a remake of the silent film, The White Sister 1923, starring Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman.

Principal photography on The White Sister began in December 1932 with two units assigned to the production. Director Fleming completed all of the interiors and backlot sequences at the MetroGoldwynMayer studios at Culver City, California. Second unit director Cullen Tate was in charge of all the aerial sequences filmed in Reno, Nevada. Aerial coordinator Paul Mantz gathered all the aircraft required Stearman C3, Curtiss Fledgling and Travel Air J5 biplanes, leased from the Los Angeles area. All the aircraft were repainted to stand in as Italian and German fighters. NThe White Sister generally received favorable reviews, with Variety saying, Helen Hayes is the sorrowing Angela, as solid and satisfying a bit of acting as comes to the screen in a blue moon. Clark Gable is a gallant soldier hero and leaves nothing to be desired. Reviewer Mourdant Hall from The New York Times reflected, It is a beautiful production, but its scenes never seem as real as those of the old mute work. ........

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