The Guardsman_
"His disguise was perfect - did she really know it was her husband when she surrended to him...?"
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage. The actor believes his wife is capable of infidelity and sets out to prove this is so. Disguising himself as the kind of man he believes she fancies (a Russian military officer), the actor woos his wife while she believes her husband to be out of town.
Starring
Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Roland Young
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Guardsman was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage....
The Guardsman is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (10)
Alfred Lunt
The Actor
Lynn Fontanne
The Actress
Roland Young
The Critic
Zasu Pitts
Liesl
Maude Eburne
"Mama"
Herman Bing
A Creditor
Ann Dvorak
Fan Saying "There He Is" (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
Operagoer (uncredited)
Michael Mark
The Actor's Valet (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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What is The Guardsman about?
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage. The actor believes his wife is capable of infidelity and sets out to prove this is so. Disguising himself as the kind of man he believes she fancies (a Russian military officer), the actor woos his wife while she believes her husband to be out of town.
How long is The Guardsman?
The Guardsman has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Guardsman?
The cast of The Guardsman includes Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Roland Young, Zasu Pitts, Maude Eburne.
What is the rating of The Guardsman?
The Guardsman has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
