The Warrior's Husband
The Warrior's Husband

The Warrior's Husband

1933Movie75 minEnglish

The Warrior's Husband is a satire of the male and female roles in society set in 800 B.C.. Queen Hippolyta (Marjorie Rambeau) rules Pontus with masculine authority; in fact, it is the women of Pontus who do all the laboring, fighting, and governing. Hippolyta's husband Sapiens (Ernest Truex) is truly a sissy of the first order, and is not unlike most of Pontus' male inhabitants.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Walter LangGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A rugged explorer, returning from the jungle, is forced by his fiancée to attend a society ball. He finds himself utterly out of place amongst the effete city dwellers. To prove his mettle, he challenges the society men to a series of feats of strength, much to the amusement and eventual admiration of the guests.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'The Warrior's Husband' was a lighthearted comedy that found a moderate audience. Critics generally found its premise amusing and its comedic moments effective, though some noted its predictable plot. Its success was primarily driven by its charm and the novelty of its fish-out-of-water scenario, making it a decent, if not groundbreaking, entry in early 1930s cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its humorous depiction of a rugged man in a sophisticated setting.
  • Found to be a light and entertaining comedy with a charming performance from Robert Armstrong.
  • Some critics found the plot to be formulaic, but appreciated its energetic pace.

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Fun Fact

The film's primitive special effects for depicting jungle scenes were considered quite ambitious for its time, although they appear rudimentary by modern standards.

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