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Ivor Novello: The Perennial Matinee Idol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) |
 | | Ivor was known as "The Handsomest Man in England," and Gladys as "The Most Beautiful Woman of the British Stage." The press went so far as to announce their engagement. |
 | | Ivor played a young minister who, before he is ordained, seduces a waitress (beautifully played by Mae Marsh) and leaves her, believing that she is free with every man. This sexual transgression causes him to preach guilt-ridden sermons, not knowing that she has become pregnant with his child. |
 | | Ivor had hoped that he would be playing the part of Max, his own creation, but MGM was too busy obtaining film rights for their biggest contract players, Clark Gable, Ramon Novarro, John Gilbert, and Robert Montgomery, who was the star of But the Flesh Is Weak. |
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