I was so surprised with this movie and Greta Garbo's first appearance revealed as a piece of art. He could not take his eyes off her. It was said that he was a big music lover and did not want to miss this opera, but he wasn't watching the opera. He was too enamored with Tania.
The director, Fred Niblo, also directed Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925). His style is very different. I have never seen someone use a lift board to get the shot of the stairway, not once but three times in The Mysterious Lady.
The director, Fred Niblo, also directed Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925). His style is very different. I have never seen someone use a lift board to get the shot of the stairway, not once but three times in The Mysterious Lady.