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Flesh

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
758
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Wallace Beery in Flesh (1932)
DramaRomance

Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.

  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Edmund Goulding
    • Leonard Praskins
    • Edgar Allan Woolf
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Ricardo Cortez
    • Karen Morley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    758
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Edmund Goulding
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Edgar Allan Woolf
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Ricardo Cortez
      • Karen Morley
    • 20User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Polakai
    Ricardo Cortez
    Ricardo Cortez
    • Nicky Grant
    Karen Morley
    Karen Morley
    • Laura Nash
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Mr. Herman
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Joe Willard
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Pepi - Headwaiter
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Waiter
    Greta Meyer
    Greta Meyer
    • Mrs. Herman
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Dolan - a Referee
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Man in Cafe
    • (uncredited)
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Muscles Manning
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Caits
    Joe Caits
    • Referee in Germany
    • (uncredited)
    Louise De Friese
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Donlin
    Mike Donlin
    • Mike - Man in Gym
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Herrick
    • Wrestler in Gym
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Joby
    Hans Joby
    • Hans - Waiter in Germany
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Kunde
    Anne Kunde
    • Woman in Cafe
    • (uncredited)
    Wilbur Mack
    Wilbur Mack
    • One of Willard's Aides
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Edmund Goulding
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Edgar Allan Woolf
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While the film lists no Director, it was actually directed by John Ford. He had his name removed as 'Director' before release for an unspecified reason. If one looks at the opening credits it states at the bottom this film is a "A John Ford Production."
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Herman is explaining how Polakai feels about her to Laura while they are in the canoe, a shadow of the boom microphone (and most likely the camera) is visible when Mr. Herman puts his hat on and starts to row away - about 30 minutes into the picture.
    • Quotes

      Laura: [On the phone] You got the dough, and we took the rap, so it's your turn to play cards.

    • Soundtracks
      Du, Du Liegst Mir im Herzen
      (uncredited)
      Traditional German folksong
      Played in the beer garden in Germany
      Reprised in the beer garden in Hoboken, New Jersey

    User reviews20

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    7/10

    Excellent Beery and Morley

    Wallace Beery is excellent as a poor immigrant wrestler who befriends waif Morley, but cannot keep her from the clutches of crooked promoter Cortez. The movie is badly dated. Many of its themes are now irrelevant. But, the acting is excellent, and a twist ending may surprise today's viewers.
    • the_old_roman
    • Aug 28, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ljubavna trojka
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $480,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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