German Title
Die Seltsame Vergangenheit Der Thea Carter
Working Titles
"The Woman Who Hates Jewels"
"The Woman In The Glass House"
A Deutsche Universal Pictures Release
November 1929 - 2188 Meters
Directed by Joseph Levigard and Ernst Laemmle
FEATURED CAST
Olaf Fonss
June Marlowe (as Thea Carter)
Inge Landgut
and
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Taken from the stage play House of Glass, June was cast as a woman, who in her past, was convicted and imprisoned for jewel theft but in actuality was not really involved in it (it was her boyfriend). Years go by and she marries a movie producer, keeping her past from him. Unfortunately for her, some jewels are stolen during a party she and her husband had given. As circumstance would have it, the arresting officer from her youth is assigned the case. They recognize each other and suspicion immediately falls upon her. The policeman offers June's character a "suggestive" way out of her dilemma. June decides to run away instead, but before she does, the husband finds out about her past and forgives her, the real jewel thief is found out (it was her maid), and all ends more or less happily.
Most all critics in Germany gave the film and the actors good reviews. A reviewer from Reichsfilmblatt Magazine gave June's performance this comment: "June Marlowe as the lead role played (it) with dramatic style." In another review it was said "The beautiful June Marlowe gave her title-heroine all necessary dramatic shades." The Frankfurter Zeitung said "One believes June Marlowe's peculiar past as a cabaret dancer."
June received a warm welcome when she returned to the states, particularly in her home town of St. Cloud, Minnesota. But she was also about to get the cold shoulder from Universal.
Grateful thanks to Bram Reynhoudt and Scott Johnson for their research.
This film is unavailable for viewing.
Thanks also to Glenn Moeckelmann for his additional work and research on this film.
