May 24, 2012

Films

The Constant Nymph – 1933 | 85 mins | Romance | B&W

Plot Synopsis

The Constant Nymph

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.

Production Team

Basil Dean: Director
Alfred Junge: Art Direction
Mutz Greenbaum: Cinematography
Gordon Conway: Costume Design
Michael Balcon: Producer
Basil Dean: Script
Dorothy Farnum: Script

Cast

Victoria Hopper: Tess Sanger
Brian Aherne: Lewis Dodd
Leonora Corbett: Florence
Lyn Harding: Albert Sanger
Mary Clare: Linda Sanger
Jane Baxter: Antonia Sanger
Fritz Schulz: Jacob Birnbaum



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