But the Flesh Is Weak

But the Flesh Is Weak is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Jack Conway and written by Ivor Novello based on his 1928 play The Truth Game. The film stars Robert Montgomery, Nora Gregor, Heather Thatcher, Edward Everett Horton, C. Aubrey Smith and Nils Asther. The film was released on April 9, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2] But the Flesh Is Weak was remade in 1941 as Free and Easy.

But the Flesh Is Weak
Robert Montgomery, Frederick Kerr and Heather Thatcher
Directed byJack Conway
Screenplay byIvor Novello
Based onThe Truth Game
by Ivor Novello
StarringRobert Montgomery
Nora Gregor
Heather Thatcher
Edward Everett Horton
C. Aubrey Smith
Nils Asther
CinematographyOliver T. Marsh
Edited byTom Held
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • April 9, 1932 (1932-04-09)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Max Clement and his father Florian, short of money, take advantage of wealthy British women by romancing them. Max's problem is that he is far more attracted to more attractive women, ones without the means to support him.

While seeing a pleasant but plain Lady Joan Culver socially, Max is introduced to Austrian widow Rosine Brown, quickly falling in love with her. Max is persistent in his romantic advances, but Rosine reveals that she is penniless and, much like Max, counting on a richer but less exciting man, Sir George Kelvin, to marry and take care of her.

Florian's gambling losses in the casino leave him heavily in debt. The only way Max knows how to aid his father is by marrying Lady Joan, who can afford to solve his financial difficulties. Max's guilty conscience and true love lead him back to Rosine, and the sudden engagement of Florian to a wealthy woman helps bring everyone together.

Cast

References
  1. "But the Flesh Is Weak (1932) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  2. "But The Flesh Is Weak". TV Guide. Retrieved November 14, 2014.


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