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Anna Christie (1930)

Old sailor Chris Christofferson eagerly awaits the arrival of his grown daughter Anna, whom he sent at five years old to live with relatives in Minnesota. He has not seen her since, but believes her to be a decent and respectably employed young woman. When Anna arrives, however, it is clear that she has lived a hard life in the dregs of society, and that much of spirit has been extinguished. She falls in love with a young sailor rescued at sea by her father, but dreads to reveal to him the truth of her past. Both father and young man are deluded about her background, yet Anna cannot quite bring herself to allow them to remain deluded.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Greta GarboGreta GarboAnna Christie
  • Photo of Charles BickfordCharles BickfordMatt Burke
  • Photo of George F. MarionGeorge F. MarionChris Christofferson
  • Photo of Marie DresslerMarie DresslerMarthy Owens
  • Photo of James T. MackJames T. MackJohnny the Harpist
  • Photo of Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsLarry the Bartender
  • Photo of Jack BaxleyJack BaxleyConey Island Barker (uncredited)
  • Photo of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWaiter at Coney Island (uncredited)
  • Photo of Robert ParrishRobert ParrishBoy at Coney Island (uncredited)

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