---
title: "Romance"
year: 1930
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/romance-1930"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 77412
imdb_id: "tt0021310"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 76
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 19
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Romance (1930) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/romance-1930

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Romance is a 1930 American drama film directed by Clarence Brown and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The movie is the second version of the 1913 play of the same name by Edward Sheldon, with a screenplay written by Edwin Justus Mayer and Bess Meredyth. The film stars Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon, Elliott Nugent, Florence Lake, and Clara Blandick. The story features a beautiful opera star kept by a rich older man who falls in love with a young clergyman. Additional details from the sources describe the plot involving young Harry, who is in love and wants to marry an actress despite his family's displeasure. When Harry thinks that Bishop Armstrong knows nothing about love, Armstrong tells him the story of Rita and himself. Rita was an opera star singing in New York at a party given by Cornelius, and Armstrong was a twenty-eight-year-old. The film has a runtime of one hour and sixteen minutes and was released in the United States on August 26, 1930.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Clarence Brown
- **Networks / Studios**: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Greta Garbo** as *Rita Cavallini*
- **Lewis Stone** as *Cornelius 'Conny' Van Tuyl*
- **Gavin Gordon** as *Tom Armstrong*
- **Elliott Nugent** as *Harry*
- **Florence Lake** as *Susan Van Tuyl*
- **Clara Blandick** as *Abigail Armstrong*
- **Henry Armetta** as *Theater Manager Beppo*
- **Mathilde Comont** as *Rita's Maid Vannucci*
- **Rina De Liguoro** as *Nina (as Countess De Rina)*
- **Agostino Borgato** as *Organ Grinder (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Romance online?
Romance is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Romance worth watching?
Romance holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 19 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Romance and when was it released?
Romance is a feature film with a runtime of 76 minutes. It was released in 1930. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Romance?
Romance was directed by Clarence Brown.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Romance — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/77412)
- [Romance (1930) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021310/fullcredits/)
- [Romance (1930) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/77412-romance/cast)
- [Romance (1930 movie) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_(1930_movie))
- [Romance (1930) - Clarence Brown | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related](https://www.allmovie.com/)
- [Watch Romance (1930) Full Movie Free on Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/)

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