One More River

A sensible enough prestige fit for Whale adapting the very latest and very last novel of John Galsworthy. That most stodgily old-fashioned of authors on that most topically new-fashioned of subjects—divorce—with his usual sort of low-key ever-so-mildly-witty idealization of the "middle upper class with a country house and future in government service" milieu and its sense of Duty and Morality. Some characteristic cinematography from Whale, and a large supporting cast.

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This must have been a costly drama for Universal. Such a selection of prominent actors, the style and the excellent script adopted from John Galsworthy novel! Director James Whale really made it work! It's not the type of movie which has these massive peaks, but the entire story and the way it's presented is so adult and respectful that one really appreciate the detail of it all. It's humorous, grueling, naughty, decent, modern, old fashioned, delightful and frustrating all at the same time.