Liebesleid (1932)

Liebesleid: Directed by Sidney Franklin. With Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Leslie Howard, O.P. Heggie. The adoptive father of a young woman is horrified to learn she plans to marry the son of the man who accidentally killed her aunt years before.

“Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, and Frederic March all shine in u0026quot;Smilinu0026#39; Through,u0026quot; from 1932 MGM.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNorma Shearer, Leslie Howard, and Frederic March all shine in u0026quot;Smilinu0026#39; Through,u0026quot; from 1932 MGM.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story takes place during the latter part of the 19th Century. It concerns an old man, John (Howard) who has been alone since the death of his fiancé, Moonyen Clare. He sits near her grave often, imagining at times that he can hear her.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen a close friend prevails upon him to take in Moonyeenu0026#39;s niece, at first he refuses, and then relents after he meets the child, Kathleen.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eKathleen grows into Norma Shearer and remains close to her uncle. Everyone expects her to marry a young man, Willy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne night, she and Willy are caught in a rainstorm and find shelter in an old house. A man, Kenneth (March) enters; it was his fatheru0026#39;s house. He and Kathleen are instantly attracted to one another.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen John finds out about the romance, he has a violent reaction and insists that Kathleen never see Kenneth again. His father was Johnu0026#39;s mortal enemy and rival for Moonyen. John tells her the whole story. Which is a brutal one. Kathleen is very upset and promises not to see Kenneth again, but she canu0026#39;t stay away from him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat a beautiful, well-acted film. Some of it may seem overly dramatic, but itu0026#39;s a touching story about eternal love, and how those we love are always with us somehow.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eReally needed a box of tissues for this one. Highly recommended.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat a beautiful, well-acted film. Some of it may seem overly dramatic, but itu0026#39;s a touching story about eternal love, and how those we love are always with us somehow.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eReally needed a box of tissues for this one. Highly recommended.”