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The Cardboard Lover

19281h 17mRobert Z. Leonard
IMDb 6.5

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A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she actually is in love with him, and she sets out to win him for herself.

ComedyRomance
FiancéRomance

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What is The Cardboard Lover (1928) about?

A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she actually is in love with him, and she sets out to win him for herself.

Who stars in The Cardboard Lover?

The Cardboard Lover stars Marion Davies (Sally), Jetta Goudal (Simone), Nils Asther (Andre), Andrés de Segurola (The Baritone), Tenen Holtz (Albine). The film was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.

How long is The Cardboard Lover?

The Cardboard Lover has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1928.

Is The Cardboard Lover worth watching?

The Cardboard Lover holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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