| I Loved a Soldier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Hathaway [1] |
| Written by |
John van Druten
[1] Grover Jones [1] Lajos Bíró [1] Alice De Soos [1] Melchior Lengyel [1] |
| Produced by |
Benjamin Glazer
[1] Ernst Lubitsch [1] |
| Starring |
Marlene Dietrich
[1] Charles Boyer [1] Walter Catlett [1] Lionel Stander [1] Margaret Sullavan [1] |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang [1] |
| Edited by | Unknown |
| Music by | Unknown |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures [1] |
Release dates | Not release; unfinished |
Running time | Unknown |
| Country | United States [1] |
| Language | English [1] |
I Loved a Soldier (also known as Invitation to Happiness) is an unfinished 1936 American romantic- comedy- drama film directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] It stars Marlene Dietrich, Charles Boyer, Walter Catlett, Lionel Stander, and Margaret Sullavan. [3]
The Paramount picture was intended to be a remake of Pola Negri's 1927 Hotel Imperial, which was based on a play by Lajos Bíró. Film shooting began in early January 1936 where the film was officially named Invitation to Happiness. [4] Early on into the shooting, there was an accident with a gun that injured one of the crew members and almost hit Boyer, singeing his toupée. [4] That same day, the movie's title was changed to I loved a Soldier for unknown reasons. [4]
As a result of problems with the script and on-set altercations between Dietrich and Hathaway, producer Ernst Lubitsch suspended production on the film several weeks into shooting. [4] In March, Paramount announced that they and Dietrich were "amicable and friendly" again, and production of the film would continue with Margaret Sullavan as Dietrich's replacement. [4] Recast with new actors, the film was completed in 1939 under the title Hotel Imperial. [4] No footage shot for I Loved a Soldier was used in the final film and no footage of I Loved a Soldier is known to have survived. [1]
Plot
The film tells the story of a young servant girl ( Marlene Dietrich) who works at Hotel Imperial. One day, she falls in love with a known customer who turns out be a soldier ( Charles Boyer), locally known as the ultimate ladies man. [4]
Cast
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "I Loved a Soldier". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "I Loved a Soldier". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "I Loved a Soldier" Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine. Marlene Dietrich's Official Website. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dietrich's Unfinished Film: I Loved a Soldier". Last Goddess. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
