Chained

Chained

76 mins | Drama, Romance | Aug. 31, 1934

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.

Chained

76 mins | Drama, Romance | Aug. 31, 1934

Chained
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Chained
Directors Clarence Brown
Writers Edgar Selwyn, John Lee Mahin

Cast

Joan Crawford

as Diane Lovering

Clark Gable

as Michael 'Mike' Bradley

Otto Kruger

as Richard I. Field

Stuart Erwin

as John L. 'Johnnie' Smith

Una O'Connor

as Diane's Maid Amy

Marjorie Gateson

as Mrs. Louise Fields

Akim Tamiroff

as Pablo, the Ranch Chef

Ernie Alexander

as Deck Steward with Food Cart (uncredited)

Hooper Atchley

as S.S. Official (uncredited)

Ward Bond

as Ship Steward (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

as Max (uncredited)

Tommy Bupp

as Boy Fishing on Dock (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

as Gun Salesman (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

as Edith (uncredited)

Colin Chase

as Photographer (uncredited)

Theresa Maxwell Conover

as Miss Roberts (uncredited)

Nick Copeland

as Roy (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

as Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

as S.S. Official (uncredited)

Sam Flint

as Gun Repair Clerk (uncredited)

Grace Hayle

as Edith's Friend (uncredited)

George Humbert

as Felix (uncredited)

Gladden James

as Tribune Reporter (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

as S.S. Official (uncredited)

Tom Mahoney

as Henry (uncredited)

Chris-Pin Martin

as Peón (uncredited)

Kendall McComas

as Boy Fishing (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

as Steward (uncredited)

Franklin Parker

as Bryant (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

as Ship's Bartender (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

as Mr. Piazza (uncredited)

Frank Puglia

as Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)

Mickey Rooney

as Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)

Adrian Rosley

as Emil (uncredited)

Phillips Smalley

as S.S. Official (uncredited)

William Stack

as James (uncredited)

August Tollaire

as Chess Player (uncredited)

Delmar Watson

as Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)

Lloyd Whitlock

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)