The Constant Nymph

1h 37min

Drama

Romance

Second of three versions of Margaret Kennedy’s novel about a sickly, sensitive Belgian schoolgirl, Tessa (Victoria Hopper), in love with world-famous composer Lewis Dodd (Brian Aherne), who marries her wealthy cousin Florence (Leonora Corbett). Undermining the already delicate Tessa’s health, the composer realises that life without Tessa is unbearable and leaves his unloving wife – but sadly too late.

Cast

Victoria Hopper

Victoria Hopper

Tess Sanger
Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Lewis Dodd
Leonora Corbett

Leonora Corbett

Florence Churchill
Lyn Harding

Lyn Harding

Albert Sanger
Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Linda Sanger
Jane Baxter

Jane Baxter

Antonia Sanger
Fritz Schulz

Fritz Schulz

Jacob Birnbaum
Jane Cornell

Jane Cornell

Kate Sanger
Peggy Blythe

Peggy Blythe

Lena Sanger
Athole Stewart

Athole Stewart

Charles Churchill
Beryl Laverick

Beryl Laverick

Susan Sanger
Jim Gérald

Jim Gérald

Trigorin

Release date

1st Dec 1933

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English