 The film was originally filmed with Dimitri Buchowetzki (qv) as  director, Merritt B. Gerstad (qv) at camera, and  Ricardo Cortez (I) (qv) playing opposite Garbo. Producer  Irving Thalberg (qv) was not satisfied with the completed film, so  he disposed of it, and attempted reshoots with Norman Kerry (qv).  Even with a new director, Edmund Goulding (qv), Thalberg still  disliked the new footage. So Kerry was replaced with  John Gilbert (I) (qv), replaced Gerstad with his favorite  cameraman, William H. Daniels (qv). Finally, Thalberg was  satisfied.