Role: Stephen (uncredited)
Film Presence: Very small
Performance: Situation wise, it was quite comical.
UCLA Inventory Number: DVD8718 M
Film Information and Summary: IMDb, TCM, Wikipedia
Release Date: November 29, 1931
Douglas Walton's role as Stephen
The overall story of "Over the Hill" involves an old mother, Ma Shelby (played by Mae Marsh), and the individual lives of her adult children. One of her sons, Thomas (played by Edward Crandall) was married to Phyllis (Claire Maynard) who was having an affair with Stephen (Douglas Walton)!
Stephen was first seen at a house party in the middle of the film. Already in this scene, Phyllis was flirting with him by the fireplace while he stood there like a fox. When Ma Shelby came by to the house with her son Thomas, Phyllis was not happy. She went to another room with her husband and told him she didn't like the idea of Ma Shelby in the house. Phyllis went outside of the room and a smooth talking Stephen said, "Come to my place upstairs," with a seductive look on his face. That's probably his only line in the entire movie.
While Ma Shelby was doing laundry outside on the roof, she heard romantic 1930's music from the neighboring rooftop. She walked closer to see what it is. The scene shows a radio and a couple of pillows on the ground. Stephen fell happily backwards on the pillows with his shirt unbuttoned. Then he looked outward and saw Ma. His face dropped, and he panicked and sprung forward from where he fell. And then Phyllis peeped out.
Apparently the movie can be purchased in Loving the Classics, but beware, I read this site does not deliver their products after purchase, so be careful! I would say try to contact them via their Facebook Page to see if they actually respond. Otherwise, the one other place where the movie can be seen is at the UCLA Film Archives. They do not allow photos or video recording, hence that's why I have to sketch them out!
The summary for the entire movie is at TCM.
Release Date: November 29, 1931
Douglas Walton's role as Stephen
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| Douglas Walton and Claire Maynard as Stephen and Phyllis in a very beautiful and romantic scene in "Over the Hill" (1931). Too bad it's not in the movie! Read below to find out what REALLY happened! |
The overall story of "Over the Hill" involves an old mother, Ma Shelby (played by Mae Marsh), and the individual lives of her adult children. One of her sons, Thomas (played by Edward Crandall) was married to Phyllis (Claire Maynard) who was having an affair with Stephen (Douglas Walton)!
Stephen was first seen at a house party in the middle of the film. Already in this scene, Phyllis was flirting with him by the fireplace while he stood there like a fox. When Ma Shelby came by to the house with her son Thomas, Phyllis was not happy. She went to another room with her husband and told him she didn't like the idea of Ma Shelby in the house. Phyllis went outside of the room and a smooth talking Stephen said, "Come to my place upstairs," with a seductive look on his face. That's probably his only line in the entire movie.
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| Douglas Walton and Claire Maynard, as Stephen and Phyllis, flirting at a party in "Over the Hill" (1931). Illustration sketch by the blogger herself, Emily Nguyen. |
While Ma Shelby was doing laundry outside on the roof, she heard romantic 1930's music from the neighboring rooftop. She walked closer to see what it is. The scene shows a radio and a couple of pillows on the ground. Stephen fell happily backwards on the pillows with his shirt unbuttoned. Then he looked outward and saw Ma. His face dropped, and he panicked and sprung forward from where he fell. And then Phyllis peeped out.
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| Douglas Walton and Claire Maynard (as Stephen and Phyllis) about to do their most dirty until Mae Marsh (as Ma Shelby) accidentally walked into it in "Over the Hill" (1931). Illustration sketch by the blogger herself, Emily Nguyen. |
Apparently the movie can be purchased in Loving the Classics, but beware, I read this site does not deliver their products after purchase, so be careful! I would say try to contact them via their Facebook Page to see if they actually respond. Otherwise, the one other place where the movie can be seen is at the UCLA Film Archives. They do not allow photos or video recording, hence that's why I have to sketch them out!
The summary for the entire movie is at TCM.
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