Transatlantic (1931)
Transatlantic (1931)
(William K. Howard, US 1931, 78 min., 35mm)
This “aquatic Grand Hotel,” according to Variety, traps a disparate group of the upper class on a cross-ocean voyage on the S.S. Transatlantic. Rudolph Kramer (Jean Hersholt) is finally taking his daughter, Judy (Lois Moran) on a trip he’s been saving all his life for. They’re traveling with Kramer’s business partner Henry Graham (John Halliday) and his wife, Kay (Myrna Loy). When bad financial news arrives and a murder occurs, it’s up to Judy and her newfound friend Monty (Edmund Lowe) to discover what happened. James Wong Howe’s stunning visuals add depth to the proceedings.
Restored by The Museum of Modern Art and The Film Foundation with funding provided by The George Lucas Family Foundation.