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Devotion is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Ann Harding and Leslie Howard based on the 1930 Pamela Wynne novel A Little Flat in the Temple. Its plot involves a woman who disguises herself and gains employment in the home of the man she loves.
Devotion: Directed by Robert Milton. With Ann Harding, Leslie Howard, Robert Williams, O.P. Heggie. The poor, downtrodden (beautiful, of course) "dutiful" daughter of a London society family falls for a barrister, disguises herself, and takes a job as governess to his son.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Robert Milton
- 1931-09-25
When lawyer David Trent pays a visit to Emmet Mortimer's London home, Shirley, his overworked and unappreciated "wallflower" daughter, falls instantly in love with him. Determined to break out of her stifling home life, Shirley disguises herself as a dowdy, spectacled matron named Mrs. Halifax and wins a position as Trent's son's governess.
- Robert Milton
- Ann Harding
One of three young-adult sisters, Shirley Mortimer still lives at home with her parents in London. Considered the plain and unaccomplished one in not having a job, she is always relegated to the background, more like a servant than a family member.
1931 Directed by Robert Milton. DEVOTION WAS ALL THAT THE LAW WOULD ALLOW HER TO GIVE HIM…LOVE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION! A young Londoner disguises herself to become governess of the son of the barrister she loves. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
- Robert Milton
- RKO Pathé Pictures
A young Londoner disguises herself to become governess of the son of the barrister she loves.
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Year: 1931. Original title: Devotion. Synopsis: The poor, downtrodden (beautiful, of course) "dutiful" daughter in a London society family falls for a barrister, disguises herself, and takes a job as governess to his son.
