Chained
Seen it?1934 | 76 min | Romance, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who's survived a family wedding and anyone who's ever talked to their pet. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. A good follow-up to Titanic or Brooklyn. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Richard, a millionaire in love with his secretary, Diane, is dispirited when his wife refuses to divorce him. Concerned that Diane will now lose interest, Richard offers her an all-expense-paid cruise to Argentina so that she can think it over. While traveling, however, Diane falls in love with fellow traveler Mike. She resolves to come clean to Richard, but upon return she becomes conflicted when she finds out he was able to get divorced after all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clarence Brown
- Joan CrawfordDiane Lovering
- Clark GableMichael 'Mike' Bradley
- Otto KrugerRichard I. Field
- Stuart ErwinJohn L. 'Johnnie' Smith
- Una O'ConnorAmy, Diane's Maid
- Marjorie GatesonMrs. Louise Field
- Akim TamiroffPablo, the Ranch Chef
- Ernie AlexanderDeck Steward with Food Cart (uncredited)
- Hooper AtchleyS.S. Official (uncredited)
- Ward BondShip Steward (uncredited)