The Trespasser

1929
1h 30m

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The trial and tribulations of a strong-willed woman who elopes and gives birth out of wedlock without telling her ex-husband.The trial and tribulations of a strong-willed woman who elopes and gives birth out of wedlock without telling her ex-husband.The trial and tribulations of a strong-willed woman who elopes and gives birth out of wedlock without telling her ex-husband.

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6.5/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Gloria Swanson

Marion Donnell

Robert Ames

Jack Merrick

Purnell Pratt

Hector Ferguson

Henry B. Walthall

Fuller

Wally Albright

Jack Merrick
(as Wally Albright Jr.)

William Holden

John Merrick, Sr.

Blanche Friderici

Miss Potter - Nurse
(as Blanche Frederici)

Kay Hammond

Catherine 'Flip' Merrick

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Ferguson

Marcelle Corday

Blanche - the Maid

Henry Armetta

Barber
(uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Reporter
(uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Reporter
(uncredited)

Ed Brady

Fred - the Moving Man
(uncredited)

Allan Cavan

Doctor
(uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Reporter
(uncredited)

Count Cutelli

Vocal Effects
(uncredited)

Bobby Dunn

Milkman
(uncredited)

Director
- Edmund Goulding
Writer
- Edmund Goulding
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Trivia
Gloria Swanson appears in this film with William Holden. She would appear alongside a different William Holden in 1950's "Sunset Boulevard" for which she would also receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination.

Quotes
John Merrick, Sr.: Oh, he's nothing but a kid and this woman has swept him off his feet. When the times comes for him to marry, he'll marry to Josh Carton's daughter and he'll like it.

Alternate versions
Shot simultaniously in silent and sound versions.

Connections
Featured in Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021)

Soundtracks
Love, Your Magic Spell is Everywhere
(uncredited)
Written by Edmund Goulding and Elsie Janis
Performed by Gloria Swanson

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6/10

Somewhere in the loop

Gloria Swanson is Beautiful absolutely stunning in this motion picture. The film is a historical gem as we get a glimpse of life in the late 1920s and the fashion and scenery of the time period. The film itself isnt all over the place like other talkies of the time and the acting is alright all the actors did a good job in making it believable to the audience that is the charachter they're playing. Its a shame Swansons career did not to go as well in the 30s but made somewhat of a come back in billy wilders sunset blvd (1950). The copy I saw on Yout was scratchy and the film didnt seem like it was preserved quite well. Nevertheless the story line was entertaining to see the whole movie in its intiniry.