Jennie Gerhardt

1933
1h 25m

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Jennie Gerhardt is a destitute young woman. While working in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio, Jennie meets George Brander, a United State Senator, who becomes infatuated with her. He helps her fam... Read allJennie Gerhardt is a destitute young woman. While working in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio, Jennie meets George Brander, a United State Senator, who becomes infatuated with her. He helps her family and declares his wish to marry her.Jennie Gerhardt is a destitute young woman. While working in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio, Jennie meets George Brander, a United State Senator, who becomes infatuated with her. He helps her family and declares his wish to marry her.

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Theodore Dreiser, upon whose 1911 novel the movie is based, was so pleased with the adaptation after seeing a preview that he sent a telegram to Paramount boss B.P. Schulberg, saying, "Jennie moving improvisation upon my theme, excellently cast, beautifully interpreted."

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Sen. Brander: You know, Jennie, when I was much younger than I am now, the girl I loved wouldn't have me because I was too poor. Now that I have enough money, the girl I like thinks I'm too old to be romantic.
Jennie Gerhardt: Oh, are you trying to be romantic?
Sen. Brander: Seriously, Jennie, I'm retiring from office at the end of this term. I want to get some pleasure out of life before it's too late. I have always been a lonely sort of a person. The older I get, the less I like being alone. You do like me a little bit don't you Jennie?
Jennie Gerhardt: How can I help it, when you've been so good to me and my family?
Sen. Brander: Jennie, I've almost decided that I can't go on without you. Do you think you could make up your mind to... to live with me from now on?
Jennie Gerhardt: Live with you?
Sen. Brander: I love you, Jennie. I want you to marry me. Is it too much to ask? Will you, Jennie?
Jennie Gerhardt: [she nods] I couldn't say anything else, when...
Sen. Brander: Stop it! You may be marrying me out of gratitude... but if you are, I don't want to hear it.

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Based on the novel by Theodore Dreiser - The celebrated record of a woman's life

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Oh Genevieve
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9/10

Wonderful, sad, long lost movie

This is probably one of the better movies you'll never see. It's a poignant "old timey" movie about a poor girl who falls in love with a Senator. She finds herself pregnant but in love with him and about to marry, but fate intervenes in tragedy. This is one that used to be shown on AMC, but probably will never be aired again, which is a shame. Ms. Sydney is hauntingly beautiful and Mr. Arnold as her lover is very good. Maybe if your lucky, TCM or another station will air this gem and you'll see what I mean.