Anna Karenina could have been more tragic and stirring had the director not shown us his lovelorn heroine in conventional shopworn situations.

With such a brief running time, it's difficult to create a convincing union - both during the moments of bliss and quarreling, which are equally rushed.

Fine, fine, and super-fine, if the least bit archaic.

If you still doubt either Hollywood's ability to deal with a masterpiece or Greta Garbo's greatness as an artist, this is the picture to see.