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Early in the film, Gresham is found dead in his own writing desk. The rest of the film explores the events which led to his death, covering the last twelve hours in Gresham's life. <ref>{{cite web|author=A.D.S. |url=http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9400E2D81430E033A25750C2A9609C946594D6CF |title=Movie Review - Affairs of A Gentleman - Murder of a Novelist. |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1934-06-23 |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref> Gresham dies in [[New York City]], while working on his latest novel, called ''Frailty''. There is a note with Gresham's signature nearby, which suggests that the novelist committed suicide. However, Inspector Quillan, who investigates the death, suspects murder to be more likely. Gresham's former lovers are now suspects and six of these women are found to have been present at Gresham's apartment, the night before his death. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>
Early in the film, Gresham is found dead in his own writing desk. The rest of the film explores the events which led to his death, covering the last twelve hours in Gresham's life. <ref>{{cite web|author=A.D.S. |url=http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9400E2D81430E033A25750C2A9609C946594D6CF |title=Movie Review - Affairs of A Gentleman - Murder of a Novelist. |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1934-06-23 |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref> Gresham dies in [[New York City]], while working on his latest novel, called ''Frailty''. There is a note with Gresham's signature nearby, which suggests that the novelist committed suicide. However, Inspector Quillan, who investigates the death, suspects murder to be more likely. Gresham's former lovers are now suspects and six of these women are found to have been present at Gresham's apartment, the night before his death. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>


The circumstances of their presence are soon explained. One of the women, Carlotta Barbe, had organized a surprise party for Gresham. She invited the [[Muse]]s of Gresham's novels to attend. Gail Melville attended the party to officially end her relationship with Gresham, before marrying her fiancé. Gladys Durland had been Gresham's lover for two years, and attended the party to explain her plans to finally leave her husband. Foxey Dennison is also married, but still wanted to have an affair with Gresham. Nan Fitzerald was the inspiration for Gresham's first novel and wanted to see him again. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref> The sixth woman at the party, Jean Sinclair was apparently never Gresham's lover. Sinclair is a female illustrator, and her relationship with him was professional. She hoped to illustrate ''Frailty'', once the novel was finished. She arrived at the party with Carter Vaughan, her boyfriend. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>
The circumstances of their presence are soon explained. One of the women, Carlotta Barbe, had organized a surprise party for Gresham. She invited the [[Muse]]s of Gresham's novels to attend. Gail Melville attended the party to officially end her relationship with Gresham, before marrying her fiancé. Gladys Durland had been Gresham's lover for two years, and attended the party to explain her plans to finally leave her husband. Foxey Dennison is also married, but still wanted to have an affair with Gresham. Nan Fitzerald was the inspiration for Gresham's first novel and wanted to see him again. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref> The sixth woman at the party, Jean Sinclair, was apparently never Gresham's lover. Sinclair is a female illustrator, and her relationship with him was professional. She hoped to illustrate ''Frailty'', once the novel was finished. She arrived at the party with Carter Vaughan, her boyfriend. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>


The events following the party are depicted in flashback. All the guests leave for the night, except for Fitzerald who is drunk and sleeping. She spends the night at the couch of Gresham's apartment. The following morning, Gresham has yet to decide on an ending for his novel. He discusses the matter with Fletcher, his valet, and asks Fletcher to think of an ending. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref> Fitzgerald wakes with a hangover and Gresham instructs her to get some proper sleep in his apartment. He soon discovers that there is a handgun hidden in her purse. Meanwhile, the morning newspaper reports the death of actress Peggy Fanning. Fanning was Gresham's latest lover and the inspiration for ''Frailty''. She had divorced her husband, a fellow actor, in hopes of marrying Gresham. However, Gresham rejected her and had no interest in marrying her. The newspaper reports that Fanning committed [[suicide]] in [[Paris]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>
The events following the party are depicted in flashback. All the guests leave for the night, except for Fitzerald who is drunk and sleeping. She spends the night at the couch of Gresham's apartment. The following morning, Gresham has yet to decide on an ending for his novel. He discusses the matter with Fletcher, his valet, and asks Fletcher to think of an ending. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref> Fitzgerald wakes with a hangover and Gresham instructs her to get some proper sleep in his apartment. He soon discovers that there is a handgun hidden in her purse. Meanwhile, the morning newspaper reports the death of actress Peggy Fanning. Fanning was Gresham's latest lover and the inspiration for ''Frailty''. She had divorced her husband, a fellow actor, in hopes of marrying Gresham. However, Gresham rejected her and had no interest in marrying her. The newspaper reports that Fanning committed [[suicide]] in [[Paris]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>


The flashback continues. Durland visits Gresham to warn him of danger. Her husband has read Gresham's novel about her and recognized his wife in it, due to a "detailed description of her sexual idiosyncrasies". Her husband wants to kill Gresham, and Durland tries to convince Gresham to flee with her to escape his wrath. Gresham rejects her offer and her love. He is no longer interested in her. Gresham is next visited by Barbe, who tries to renew her love affair with him. He rejects her and throws her out of his apartment. The next arrival is Sinclair, eager to show her sketches to Fletcher and get an agreement about the illustration of ''Frailty''. Gresham hires her for the illustration of the novel, though he has another motive for the act. He has fallen in love with Sinclair and hopes to pursue a relationship. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>
The flashback continues. Durland visits Gresham to warn him of danger. Her husband has read Gresham's novel about her and recognized his wife in it, due to a "detailed description of her sexual idiosyncrasies". Her husband wants to kill Gresham, and Durland tries to convince Gresham to flee with her to escape his wrath. Gresham rejects her offer and her love. He is no longer interested in her. Gresham is next visited by Barbe, who tries to renew her love affair with him. He rejects her and throws her out of his apartment. The next arrival is Sinclair, eager to show her sketches to Fletcher and get an agreement about the illustration of ''Frailty''. Gresham hires her for the illustration of the novel, though he has another motive for the act. He has fallen in love with Sinclair and hopes to pursue a relationship with her. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>

Lyn Durland, Gladys' husband, arrives and threatens to kill Gresham. Sinclair manages to convince the furious Lyn that Gresham is her own lover, and that they are going to marry. Lyn leaves, and the supposed couple embraces. There is a genuine attraction, but Sinclair does not trust Gresham. She flees the apartment, unwilling to become the topic of his next novel. Fitzgerald witnesses the scene and realizes that Gresham has fallen in love with another woman. She decides to leave him, and leave the United States for good. Gresham does not protest, but offers to purchase her handgun first. He is now the owner of the weapon. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=6929 |title=Affairs of a Gentleman |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-11}}</ref>




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Affairs of a Gentleman
Directed byEdwin L. Marin
Screenplay byCyril Hume
Peter Ruric
Milton Krims
Produced byCarl Laemmle, Jr.
StarringPaul Lukas
Leila Hyams
Patricia Ellis
Phillip Reed
Onslow Stevens
Dorothy Burgess
CinematographyJohn J. Mescall
Edited byEdward Curtiss
Music byEdward Ward
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 1, 1934 (1934-05-01)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Affairs of a Gentleman is a 1934 American drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Cyril Hume, Peter Ruric and Milton Krims. The film stars Paul Lukas, Leila Hyams, Patricia Ellis, Phillip Reed, Onslow Stevens and Dorothy Burgess. The film was released on May 1, 1934, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

The gentleman of the title is Victor Gresham, a popular novelist. He has loved many women, and has been loved back by many of them. Several of these ladies have left the domestic security provided by their husbands in order to further pursue a relationship with Gresham, despite Gresham's own advise to the contrary. As his lovers compete over him, Gresham uses his love life as inspiration for a series of cynical novels. [4] Each of his novels described the events of one of his love affairs. [5]

Early in the film, Gresham is found dead in his own writing desk. The rest of the film explores the events which led to his death, covering the last twelve hours in Gresham's life. [6] Gresham dies in New York City, while working on his latest novel, called Frailty. There is a note with Gresham's signature nearby, which suggests that the novelist committed suicide. However, Inspector Quillan, who investigates the death, suspects murder to be more likely. Gresham's former lovers are now suspects and six of these women are found to have been present at Gresham's apartment, the night before his death. [7]

The circumstances of their presence are soon explained. One of the women, Carlotta Barbe, had organized a surprise party for Gresham. She invited the Muses of Gresham's novels to attend. Gail Melville attended the party to officially end her relationship with Gresham, before marrying her fiancé. Gladys Durland had been Gresham's lover for two years, and attended the party to explain her plans to finally leave her husband. Foxey Dennison is also married, but still wanted to have an affair with Gresham. Nan Fitzerald was the inspiration for Gresham's first novel and wanted to see him again. [8] The sixth woman at the party, Jean Sinclair, was apparently never Gresham's lover. Sinclair is a female illustrator, and her relationship with him was professional. She hoped to illustrate Frailty, once the novel was finished. She arrived at the party with Carter Vaughan, her boyfriend. [9]

The events following the party are depicted in flashback. All the guests leave for the night, except for Fitzerald who is drunk and sleeping. She spends the night at the couch of Gresham's apartment. The following morning, Gresham has yet to decide on an ending for his novel. He discusses the matter with Fletcher, his valet, and asks Fletcher to think of an ending. [10] Fitzgerald wakes with a hangover and Gresham instructs her to get some proper sleep in his apartment. He soon discovers that there is a handgun hidden in her purse. Meanwhile, the morning newspaper reports the death of actress Peggy Fanning. Fanning was Gresham's latest lover and the inspiration for Frailty. She had divorced her husband, a fellow actor, in hopes of marrying Gresham. However, Gresham rejected her and had no interest in marrying her. The newspaper reports that Fanning committed suicide in Paris. [11]

The flashback continues. Durland visits Gresham to warn him of danger. Her husband has read Gresham's novel about her and recognized his wife in it, due to a "detailed description of her sexual idiosyncrasies". Her husband wants to kill Gresham, and Durland tries to convince Gresham to flee with her to escape his wrath. Gresham rejects her offer and her love. He is no longer interested in her. Gresham is next visited by Barbe, who tries to renew her love affair with him. He rejects her and throws her out of his apartment. The next arrival is Sinclair, eager to show her sketches to Fletcher and get an agreement about the illustration of Frailty. Gresham hires her for the illustration of the novel, though he has another motive for the act. He has fallen in love with Sinclair and hopes to pursue a relationship with her. [12]

Lyn Durland, Gladys' husband, arrives and threatens to kill Gresham. Sinclair manages to convince the furious Lyn that Gresham is her own lover, and that they are going to marry. Lyn leaves, and the supposed couple embraces. There is a genuine attraction, but Sinclair does not trust Gresham. She flees the apartment, unwilling to become the topic of his next novel. Fitzgerald witnesses the scene and realizes that Gresham has fallen in love with another woman. She decides to leave him, and leave the United States for good. Gresham does not protest, but offers to purchase her handgun first. He is now the owner of the weapon. [13] 



Then he sends Nan upstairs to sleep off her hangover and discovers a gun in her purse. Fletcher and Victor's secretary, Miss Bennett, read in the morning paper about the suicide in Paris of actress Peggy Fanning, the subject of Frailty , who was divorcing her actor husband to marry Victor when he told her not to bother. Gladys then arrives to warn Victor that Lyn is on his way to kill him, having recognized his own wife as the protagonist of one of Victor's novels from the detailed description of her sexual idiosyncrasies. Gladys urges Victor to leave with her immediately and sail around the world, but he tells her he doesn't love her. Carlotta arrives and throws herself at Victor, but he throws her out. Jean arrives to show Victor her cover sketches, and he gives her the job because he's falling in love with her. He is about to kiss her when Lyn enters and threatens to kill him. To save him, Jean tells Lyn that Victor is going to marry her, then tells Victor she is sincere. As Victor and Jean embrace, Nan comes out of Victor's bedroom, and Jean runs out in a panic believing that she might have been turned into next season's best seller. Nan realizes Victor is really in love with Jean and leaves for Rio after selling Victor her pistol. Jean, meanwhile, asks Carter to take her to city hall. Victor now resigns himself to write real literature and suggests to Bindar that suicide should be the ending of Frailty . Fletcher and Victor discuss suicide, and Victor pretends to kill himself. When they discuss the actress in the book, Fletcher gives Victor the newspaper clipping about Peggy Fanning's suicide. After asserting that Victor killed the actress just as sure as if he gave her poison, Fletcher confesses he is Peggy Fanning's deserted husband and has only been acting as Victor's valet to get revenge. Fletcher then shoots Victor dead, providing him with the perfect ending to his novel.

Cast

References

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  2. ^ A.D.S. (1934-06-23). "Movie Review - Affairs of A Gentleman - Murder of a Novelist". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
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  4. ^ A.D.S. (1934-06-23). "Movie Review - Affairs of A Gentleman - Murder of a Novelist". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  5. ^ "Affairs of a Gentleman". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  6. ^ A.D.S. (1934-06-23). "Movie Review - Affairs of A Gentleman - Murder of a Novelist". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
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  12. ^ "Affairs of a Gentleman". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  13. ^ "Affairs of a Gentleman". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
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