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Auction History Result 3z1017 MODERN DU BARRY LC 1928 German UFA movie w/Maria Corda, ex-wife of director Alexander Korda! Date Sold 4/2/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original 1928 Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Card (LC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Eine Dubarry Von Heute (released in the U.S. in 1928 as "A Modern Du Barry"), the 1927 Alexander Korda German silent France romantic businesswoman melodrama (about a lowly French shop girl who works her way up to becoming one of the most famous dress shop owners in Paris) starring Maria Corda, Alfred Abel, Friedrich Kayssler, Gyula Szoreghy, Jean Bradin, and Marlene Dietrich (in an early role). Note that this movie was a then current day updating of the 1901 David Belasco play, "Madame Du Barry", which was about a woman who lived during the French Revolution, and who started as a shopkeeper and became one of the leading figures of French royalty. Note that this was one of the last silent German movies released in the U.S. before the coming of sound made that impractical. The movie was released in Germany by UFA, who released it themselves in the U.S. through "UFA Films Inc.". Finally, note that star Maria Corda was a major Hungarian silent film actress who moved to Germany, where she was directed by Alexander Corda, who she married. At the height of her fame, he was mostly known as her director! But when sound came in, her career diminished greatly, and they were divorced in 1932, and he changed his name to Alexander Korda, and became one of the most famous British producers ever! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: good. There are tears and some tiny bits of paper loss in the borders, and the card has darkened somewhat around the edges. Note that this card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades 
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