The Constant Nymph (1933)
Second of three versions of Margaret Kennedy’s novel about a sickly, sensitive Belgian schoolgirl, Tessa (Victoria Hopper), in love with world-famous composer Lewis Dodd (Brian Aherne), who marries her wealthy cousin Florence (Leonora Corbett). Undermining the already delicate Tessa’s health, the composer realises that life without Tessa is unbearable and leaves his unloving wife – but sadly too late.
Director:
Basil Dean
Writer:
Dorothy Farnum
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Victoria Hopper as Tess Sanger |
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Brian Aherne as Lewis Dodd |
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Leonora Corbett as Florence Churchill |
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Lyn Harding as Albert Sanger |
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Mary Clare as Linda Sanger |
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Jane Baxter as Antonia Sanger |
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Fritz Schulz as Jacob Birnbaum |
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Tony De Lungo as Roberto |
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Jane Cornell as Kate Sanger |
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Peggy Blythe as Lena Sanger |
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Athole Stewart as Charles Churchill |
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Beryl Laverick as Susan Sanger |
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Jim Gérald as Trigorin |
| Camera | Mutz Greenbaum | Director of Photography |
| Production | Michael Balcon | Producer |
| Directing | Basil Dean | Director |
| Writing | Dorothy Farnum | Screenplay |
| Writing | Margaret Kennedy | Novel |
| Writing | Basil Dean | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Margaret Kennedy | Theatre Play |
| Sound | John Greenwood | Music |