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Captain Orloff is sent to Bucharest to capture a Mata Hari type of spy, but many different women fit the bill and are attractive enough to make one question one's allegiance.
The Gay Diplomat (1931) is a drama and romance film directed by Richard Boleslawski, released on August 22, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Genevieve Tobin, Betty Compson, Ivan Lebedeff and Ilka Chase. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Genevieve Tobin
as Countess Dorchy
Betty Compson
as Baroness Corri
Ivan Lebedeff
as Captain Orloff
Ilka Chase
as Madame Blinis
Purnell Pratt
as Colonel George Gorin
Colin Campbell
as Gamble
Arthur Edmund Carewe
as Suave Man
Edward Martindel
as Ambassador
John St. Polis
as General
Judith Vosselli
as Wife
George Irving
as Colonel
Rita La Roy
as Natalie
Directed by Richard Boleslawski, written by Doris Anderson, Benn W. Levy and Doris Anderson, produced by William LeBaron.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 6 ratings.
There were a spate of these Russian Imperial espionage dramas made, and this one is probably the weakest I have seen. The adventure, if that is what it is, centres around the suave and debonaire "Capt. Orloff" (Ivan Lebedeff) who is sent to Bucharest to identify a glamorous spy. Once he gets there, though, he is presented with a plethora of beauties from which to choose - and it becomes distinctly possible that his…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The Gay Diplomat (1931) includes Genevieve Tobin, Betty Compson, Ivan Lebedeff, Ilka Chase and Purnell Pratt. The film was directed by Richard Boleslawski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Gay Diplomat was released on August 22, 1931 and runs for 1h 7m.
The Gay Diplomat (1931) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
