Downstairs (1932) Starring: John Gilbert, Paul Lukas,
Virginia Bruce Directed by Monta Bell. Screenplay by Lenore Coffee, Melville
Baker Story by John Gilbert Produced (None Credited) USA Run time: 77 minutes.
Black and White. Drama. Pre-Code.
There were many silent stars who did not fare well with the coming of sound but none may have been more famous than John Gilbert. Once the rival of Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw, Gilbert was once known as "The Great Lover". The coming of sound didn’t end Gilbert’s career, but it did correspond with his decline.
