Two Against the World (Warner Bros.) (1932)

| SELL BENNET? "age Two In “TWO AGAINST THE WORLD” you have a tremendous money maker in the Star. CONSTANCE BENNETT, as you well know, is always sure-fire at the box-office. Her following is terrific. PLAY UP CONSTANCE BENNETT FOR ALL YOU’RE WORTH. Her ROLE in this picture is utterly different from anything she has yet done. It affords her the opportunity to display her unsurpassed emotional dramatic ability to the fullest. STRESS THIS FACT IN YOUR ADS. THE STORY contains more action — more realism — more right-up-to-the-minute real life drama and popular appeal than even “Bought.” It is a great women’s picture that will also pack in the men. Take your cue for selling the picture’s story from the ads. HER CLOTHES are truly gorgeous. Bennett uses 22 different costumes in the picture—all magnificent creations that will be the envy of the women. Use plenty of fashion stills in your advance and current campaigns. Dell Hamilton, wealthy society girl, ment. Bob had slipped in unseen by is intrigued by the fact that Dave anyone. Norton, a handsome young. lawyer, has the courage to defy the Hamilton family as attorney for a poor widow. The District Attorney, a friend of the family, tries to hush up the case but the newspapers get after him for trying to shield someone. Norton is appointed special attorney of the case and Dell goes to him and tells him she was the woman at the apartment, but that she did not kill Victor. Norton believes her and is willing to keep her name out of it but the doorman, who has been summoned for questioning, recognizes her. On learning that his sister is involved, Bob at once makes a confession and is placed on trial. She learns he comes from a wealthy family but is making his own mark in the world. A party, including Dell, her brother Bob, her sister Corinne and Corinne’s husband, go to the apartment of Victor Linley, with whom Corinne has been having an affair. During the evening, Bob wanders into Vic’s bedroom and accidentally finds a compact with the Hamilton crest on it, under a pillow. He thinks it belongs to Dell. They play roulette and Bob loses heavily. Later he gives Vie an I. O. U. for $36,000. Dell speaks to real evidence against Bob. The only Vie and he tears it up, remarking it witness who can injure him is Dell. She is called to the stand by Norton, who accepts her statement. But one of the jurors insists on cross-questioning her and trips her up. Caught, she admits that Bob killed Vie, but takes the whole blame on herself, stating that her brother had gone there to avenge her honor. Bob is acquitted on the unwritten law. Despite his confession, there is no is all in the family. Bob is furious and pulls the vanity case out of his pocket and gives it to Dell with a scathing remark. Corinne recognizes it and is terribly frightened, but Dell accepts it with a light remark. The affair blows over, but Bob broods over it and goes to Viec’s apartment next night for a showdown. Dell realizes his inDell is about to sail for Europe to tentions and follows him, but she get away from it all. Norton, howreaches the apartment just in time to ever, having figured out the actual find him with a smoking revolver and circumstances, finds her on the boat Vie dead. There is a terrible scandal, and persuades her to return with him, but the police cannot find the woman after telling her it was a magnificent the doorman had seen enter the apartlie she told. CAST OF CHARACTERS Dell Hamilton Dave Norton Constance Bennett Neil Hamilton Helen Vinson Bob Allen Vineent Victor Linley Gavin Gordon Dowager Maude Truax Aunt Agatha Clara Blandick Corinne "George susie Mowbray District Attorney Luce Osear Apfel 8. See eee Eulalie Jensen Mrs. Polansky sates ccssesessserseeeeeLsouise Carter Courtenay Hamilton ___. ae BRorens Walter Walker a. Lt... SS —ee ee Hale Hamilton The old uncle ..Harold Entwistle Stevens | Harold Nelson Segall Roscoe Karns SCREEN ‘RECORDS CONSTANCE BENNETT:—In_pri vate life the Marquise de la Falaise dq@ la Coudray. Born in New York City. Educated at private schools. Pictures include ‘‘Cytherea,’’ ‘‘Into the Net,’’ ‘‘Son of the Gods,’’ ‘*Three Faces East,’’ ‘‘Rich People,’’ ‘‘This Thing Called Love,’’ **Bought’’ and ‘‘Two Against The World,.’’ NEIL HAMILTON:—Popular lead ing man for the greatest actresses. Has appeared in scores of pictures, most recent ones being ‘‘What Price Hollywood,’’ ‘‘The Woman in Room Thirteen,’’ ‘‘Wet Parade,’’ ‘‘Are You Listening?’’ ‘*Tarzan, the Ape Man’? and ‘‘ The Sin of Madeline Claudet.’’ Born in Lynn, Mass HELEN VINSON: — Beautiful blonde. Born in Beaumont, Tex. Acted on stage for 4 years. Recently given a picture test and signed by Warner Bros. Has played in ‘‘Crooner,’’ ‘‘ Jewel Robbery’’ and ‘‘They Call It Sin,’’ besides ‘*Two Against the World. ALLEN VINCENT:—Born 27 years ago in Spokane, Wash. Wide stage and screen experience. Successful stage productions include ‘‘The Green Hat,’’ ‘‘Vinegar Tree,’’ ‘“‘Saturday’s Children,’ ‘A Lady’s Virtue’’ and ‘‘Spread Eagle.’’ His pictures include ‘*Successful Calamity,’’ ‘‘Street of Women,’’ ‘‘Crooner’’ and ‘‘Two Against the World.’’ OSCAR APFEL:—Noted both as a director and actor. On stage for years. Entered the picture field some time ago. Best known pictures are ‘‘Sooky,’’ ‘‘Men In Her Life,’’ ‘Misbehaving Ladies,’’ ‘‘The Finger Points,’’ ‘‘Inspiration,’’ ‘‘Big Business Girl,’’ ‘‘ The Maltese Faleon,’’ ‘‘ Huckleberry Finn,’’ ‘‘Alias The Doctor’’ and ‘*Two Against The World.’’ Born in Cleveland, Ohio. ALAN MOWBRAY:—Born in Lon don, Eng. Came to America and began work as a writer. Went on stage and was signed for screen. Among his pictures are ‘‘ Alexander Hamilton,’’ ‘‘Winner Take All,’’ ‘The Honor of the Family,’’ ‘*Jewel Robbery,’’ ‘‘Nice Women,’’ ‘‘Woman of Flame,’’ ‘‘ World and the Flesh’’ and ‘‘Man About Town-’’ Running Time Screen Play by Director Photographer Art Director Film Editor PRODUCTION STAFF Based on the story by OFFICIAL BILLING ROSCOE KARNS:—Born in San Bernardino, Cal., and educated at the University of California, Began stage career with Marjorie Rambeau, Went into pictures. Has played in ‘*They Call It Sin,’’ ‘*Week End Marriage,’’ ‘‘This Thing Called Love,’’ ‘‘Object Alimony,’’ ‘Jazz Mad,’’ ‘‘Beau Sabreur,’’ and ‘‘Two Against The World,’’ HALE HAMILTON:—Principal pic tures include ‘‘Good Intentions,’’ ‘*The Champ,’’ ‘*Common Clay,’’ ‘*Strangers May Kiss,’’ ‘‘Rebound,’’ ‘‘Drums of Jeopardy,’’ **Beau Ideal,’’ ‘*Dance, Fool, Danee,’’ ‘*Paid,’’ ‘Tailor Made Man,’’ ‘‘The Fall and Rise of Susan Lenox,’’ ‘‘Never The Twain Shall Meet,’’ ‘‘Murder At Midnight,’’ ‘‘Cuban Love Song’’ and **The New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford.’’ GAVIN GORDON:—Has had a phenomenal rise in pictures. Started on the stage in stock but turned to picture work. Engaged to play the leading role in ‘‘Romance’’ with Greta Garbo. He has since been playing leading parts, his pictures including ‘‘Silver Horde,’’ ‘“‘The Great Meadow,’’ ‘‘Shipmates’’ and ‘‘Secret Service.’’ WALTER WALKER:—Among the screen productions in which he has appeared are ‘‘Life Begins,’’ ‘“Blessed Event,’’ ‘‘The Rich Are Always With Us,’’ ‘‘The Mouthpiece,’’ ‘*The Common _Law,’’ ‘“ Annabelle’s Affairs,’’ *¢ Re‘bound,’’ ‘‘Paid,’’ ‘‘Reaching for the Moon’’ and ‘‘The New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford.’’ CLARA BLANDICK:—Her princi pal pictures include ‘‘Sins of the Children,’’ ‘‘ Possessed,’’ ‘‘ Murder at Midnight,’’ ‘‘The Wet Parade,’’ ‘*Shopworn,’’ ‘‘Bought,’’ ‘‘ Huckleberry Finn,’’ ‘‘Three On A Match,’’ ‘‘Drums of Jeopardy,’’ ‘It’s a Wise Child,’’ ‘‘The New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford’’ and ‘‘Life Begins.’’ ARCHIE MAYO:—Famous director. Directed Constance Bennett in both ‘‘Two Against the World,’’ and ‘‘Bought.’’ Picture career began as a gag man. Chief pictures: ‘“Bought,’’ ‘‘Svengali,’’ ‘‘Under Eighteen,’’ ‘‘Street of Women,’’ ‘‘Tilicit,’?? ‘‘The Sap,’’ ‘*Sonny Boy,’’ ‘‘Is Everybody Happy,’’ ‘‘The Sacred Flame,’’ and ‘‘My Man.’’ 6475 feet 71 min. Marion Dix and Jerry Horwin Sheridan Gibney ...Arehie Mayo ..Charles Rosher Anton Grot <iiatiaietcncal aie ie Bert Levy Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. & The Vitaphone Corp 5% present ‘ CONSTANCE BENNETT 100% ; + “TWO AGAINST THE WORLD’”’ 15% with 3 Neil Hamilton Directed by Archie Mayo A Warner Bros. and Vitar* en re = NE AL ONES I an aman a lean ttl tamil att Nigam, rani ey Cnet nen <n = ig tm a ne RR I = nace cme, cane ge eer sain ait ts theese ag 4 as we TERT RELY Sin Baas SC RE a 4 x n I ca a mo ey SS ae ? — a oe ee