One of Greta Garbo's touchstone films, this 1937 adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel finds the actress playing a dying courtesan who falls in love with a young nobleman (a slightly miscast Robert Taylor) and must sacrifice her happiness. Directed by George Cukor (The Philadelphia Story), the supreme "women's director" in Hollywood at the time, the film could have existed just to give Garbo room to be luminous (despite her character's illness) and a great star. But it is also a gorgeous MGM production with strong performances from Lionel Barrymore and the rest of the cast. (Henry Daniell is a standout as the villain.)

Camille: Beautiful MGM production; in one of her most famous roles, Garbo is Dumas' tragic heroine who must sacrifice her own happiness in order to prove her love. Taylor is a bit stiff as Armand, but Daniell is a superb villain. Filmed before in 1915 (with Clara Kimball Young), 1917 (Theda Bara), and 1921 (Nazimova, with Rudolph Valentino as Armand). Remade for TV in 1984 with Greta Scacchi. Also shown in computer-colored version. Copyright

Director George Cukor's lavish adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' play. Marguerite Gautier is a dying French courtesan who has won the heart of Armand, a wealthy, but naive young gentleman. But, in order to prove her love, she must selflessly sacrifice her own happiness.

Greta Garbo stars in one of her most famous roles as a beautiful courtesan destroyed by her love for a young French nobleman. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actress--Greta Garbo

Under the sensitive direction of the great director, George Cukor, Garbo shines in perhaps her finest performance. She captures the beauty and tragedy of Camille's life perfectly. The sets and costumes are exquisite. Robert Taylor makes an extraordinarily handsome and appropriately naive yet tender Armand. One of Cukor's best movies which still looks fresh decades after it was initially released.

CAMILLE, quite simply is one of the most spendid romantic films ever made. Many felt that Alexandre Dumas' La Dame aux Camelias was un unsuitable role for the legendary Garbo, yet magically she carries the part beautifully and it's generally recognized as her most popular movie. This 1936 version remains the definitive one and as the beautiful dying courtesan, Marguerite Gautier, Garbo gives perhaps her finest performance. Laura Hope Crews is amusing as Prudence, Marguerite's fair weather friend and considering his lack of experience, Robert Taylor does quite well as Armand (Taylor had only been in films a year or two). Henry Daniell is brilliant in his playing of Baron de Varville, but Lionel Barrymore's histrionics are sadly out of place in his playing of Monsieur Duval. The last reel of this picture is unforgettable and the picture was an enormous critical and public success when it was released in late 1936.

A word of advice when viewing this movie: Get out the kleenex! A classic romantic weeper, this film lived up to all my expectations and more. It took me months to find a video store that had this video for rent, and though very expensive, it was completely worth it! Greta Garbo is my new hero. Her acting is ... remarkable in this film. I confess, though perhaps some may disagree, that I liked her much better in this film than in Ninotchka - also an excellent movie, but lacking one of my newfound favourite actors: Robert Taylor, who is astounding in this film. I'm dreadfully sorry ... I cannot think of an adjective that would do justice to any of the aspects of this movie. Robert Taylor, Greta Garbo ... both are incredible, and a perfect romantic match. It's almost funny; when they are together and happy, you'll find you have a huge smile on your face. But when they are apart; or when Armand, (Robert Taylor), is doubting her love; or when Camille makes that great sacrifice - (I'll say no more, I hate reviews that give the plot away!) - you'll find your eyes brimming with tears. The story, the set, the costumes, the many supporting actors, (watch out for the Baron! He's especially hateable!) ... all are perfect! And because I find I cannot say enough about the two stars, let me add once again that Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor are magnificent! When they were together they seemed to glow, and you always sensed something missing when they were apart. A remarkable film with an incredible cast, it boasted the greatest tearjerker plot! If you are looking for THE tragic romance, watch Camille! It truly is a beautiful movie.

MGM was the king of the movieworld in the golden era, and they produced the greatest moviestar ever, GRETA GARBO(1905-1990) (Greta Lovisa Gustafsson). In CAMILLE(1936) Greta Garbo was the height of her beauty and fame - and made the part of the dying courtesan her own. Robert Taylor also great as her Armand Duval. Directed by George Cukor. With QUEEN CHRISTINA, Garbo`s best film.

Garbo as the doomed courtesan is a shimmering delight. Intellegent, playful and in desparate need of a love that is beyond her grasp. In one of the movies great romance stories, Garbo rises above all around her and leaves the viewer understanding how important it is to treasure the small portions of happiness allowed us in this life.

1847 - In the gay half-world of Paris, the gentlemen of the day met the girls of the moment at certain theatre, balls and gambling clubs where the code was discretion ... but the game was romance. This is the story of one of those pretty creatures who lived on the quicksands of popularity - Marguerite Gautier, who brightened her wit with champagne, and sometimes her eyes with tears. From the novel of Alexandre Dumas (fils) this is the story which Verdi took for La Traviata.

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