garbo first spoken word in this 1930 film electrify audience and become part of hollywood legend . garbo have become a star in her first american film and the torrent and in 1926. and audience wait til this film to see if garbo could make the transition to talkie . she do . and while pola negri and vilma banky and and renee adoree fell by the wayside because of their accent and garbo sail on for another decade . despite the staginess of this film and garbo be really excellent and especially in the opening scene with the equally great marie dressler a marthy . the two great star trade dirty look and sharp word a they size each other up while they have a few drink and set the tone for the remainder of the film . garbo be 25 while dressler be 60. charles bickford be ok a matt and and george f. marion be good a old chris . marion originate this role on broadway in 1922 and also play it in the 1923 silent version with blanche sweet . this eugene oneill play be a true classic yet and oddly and be never film again . anna christie rank a one of garbo great performance . and despite the staginess of the film and the grimness of the story and she be truly a marvel . see this one for garbo and dressler .