I watched the entire movie, liked Joan Crawford, the Brothers Barrymore and little else. If an actress gave the "performance" today,that Garbo gave here, she would probably be carted off to rehab and after reading Gloria Swanson's memories of first husband Wallace Beery (and then watching with horror what he does to another character,with little regret,) I will not be watching any more Wallace Beery movies. He didn't want to play an "amoral business tycoon" but apparently playing a murdererwas o.k. ???
I like to enjoy myself when I watch movies, even sad ones, but that scene ruined the movie for me and I would imagine many others.
I also felt sorry for the Baron's dog.
Happiness often sneaks through a door you didn't know you left open.- John Barrymore
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