The Cardboard Lover
Also known as Cardboard Lover
1928 film by Robert Z. Leonard
Film · TMDB
6.3A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she actually is in love with him, and she sets out to win him for herself.
Released: 1928-09-0277 minDir: Robert Z. LeonardComedy, RomanceBudget: $379,000
Cast
- Marion Davies as Sally
- Jetta Goudal as Simone
- Nils Asther as Andre
- Andrés de Segurola as The Baritone
- Tenen Holtz as Albine
- Pepi Lederer as Peppy
Themes
- fiancé
- romance
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Categories
1928 American films1928 films1928 romantic comedy filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican films based on playsAmerican romantic comedy filmsAmerican silent feature filmsAmerican silent romantic comedy filmsFilms based on works by Jacques DevalFilms directed by Robert Z. LeonardFilms set on the French RivieraFlappers