Susan and God
| Susan and God | |
|---|---|
theatrical release poster
|
|
| Directed by | George Cukor |
| Produced by | Hunt Stromberg |
| Screenplay by | Anita Loos |
| Based on |
Susan and God 1937 play by Rachel Crothers |
| Starring |
Joan Crawford Fredric March |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
| Cinematography | Robert H. Planck |
| Edited by | William H. Terhune |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
|
Release date
|
|
|
Running time
|
117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,103,000 |
| Box office | $1,096,000 |
Susan and God is a 1940 American comedy-drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Joan Crawford and Fredric March and directed by George Cukor. The screenplay was written by Anita Loos and was based upon a 1937 play by Rachel Crothers. The supporting cast features Rita Hayworth and Nigel Bruce.
The film follows the story of a society matron whose new-found religious fervor changes the relationships around her.
Susan (Joan Crawford), a flighty society matron, returns from Europe earlier than expected waxing enthusiastic about a new religious movement. She is estranged from her intelligent and sensitive husband, Barrie (Fredric March) – who has been driven to drink by his wife's insensitivity – and she has neglected her introverted and maladjusted daughter, Blossom (Rita Quigley). Barrie tries to meet her boat as it arrives in New York City, but she avoids him and absconds to the country home of her friend, Irene Burroughs (Rose Hobart).
While at the house, her fervor and sermonizing alienates friends "Hutchie" and Leonora (Nigel Bruce and Rita Hayworth) by insisting Leonora leave her elderly husband and return to the stage. Susan also insults Irene by telling her that she's unsuited for her lover, Mike (Bruce Cabot). While they all blow off Susan's musings, it sticks with them, and Barrie comes to the house to beg for forgiveness. He asks her to give him another chance for the sake of their daughter Blossom, and offers to grant finally Susan the divorce she seeks if he takes another drink. Susan consents and agrees to spend the summer with the family, thus making Blossom very happy. At first, Barrie is taken in by Susan's new passion, believing it is a sign of maturity, but he suffers disappointment when he realizes it is simply another manifestation of her shallowness. Gradually, Susan begins to understand the pain she has caused her family and determines to put her own house in order before meddling in the lives of others.
...
Wikipedia