Where to Watch The Single Standard (1929) in the US

What it's about

Wealthy Arden Stuart is bored in a party. After refusing Tommy Hewlett's wedding proposal, she has her driver driver her to a lonely place, where they have a one-night stand and return to the party, where she witnesses her driver committing suicide after being fired by a relative of Arden's. On a rainy day, Arden attends an art exhibition and meets painter and aspiring boxer Packy Cannon. They sail to the South Seas together in his boat and she falls in love with him. A couple of months later Packy dumps her, brings her back to the city, and heads for China alone. Heartbroken, Arden accepts when Tommy proposes again, and they marry. Three years later, Arden meets Packy again and is torn between love for him and love for her son with Tommy.

Cast and crew

Director

John S. Robertson

Writer

Adela Rogers St. Johns, Josephine Lovett, Marian Ainslee

Starring

Greta Garbo, Nils Asther, Johnny Mack Brown

Details

Release date

Jul 29, 1929

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

2 wins total

Where to Watch The Single Standard (1929) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Single Standard in the United States?

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