Acting
Garbo's eyes do ALL the talking. No sound needed.
Cinematography
Java-shot exteriors that Hollywood faked so beautifully.
Production
Glamorous sets pretending to be wild jungle—delicious artifice.
Director
Sidney Franklin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Garbo personally requested Nils Asther as her leading man after their chemistry in 'The Single Standard.'
This was one of the last major silent films MGM released before 'The Jazz Singer' revolutionized everything—Garbo herself resisted talkies until 1930.
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