Strange Interlude is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The film stars Norma Shearer and Clark Gable, and is based on the 1928 play Strange Interlude by Eugene O'Neill.
He arrives to find her still at odds with her father (Henry B. Walthall), who stubbornly stood in the way of her dating Gordon who recently died in the war.
Upon the later death of her father, Nina returns with Dr. Ned Darrell (Clark Gable) and Gordon's old buddy Sam Evans (Alexander Kirkland).
Years pass, bringing age and frailty to the friends and one-time lovers, and death to Sam, after a happy life.
After Gordon (Robert Young) reaches adulthood, he announces his pending nuptials to Madeline Arnold (Maureen O'Sullivan).