The Flame Within

The Flame Within

The Flame Within

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The Flame Within

"The Secret a Woman Keeps from a Man!"

1935

1h 12m

4.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Psychiatrist finds herself falling for her patient.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ann Harding

Dr. Mary White

Ann Harding

Acting

Herbert Marshall

Dr. Gordon Phillips

Herbert Marshall

Acting

Maureen O'Sullivan

Linda Belton

Maureen O'Sullivan

Acting

Louis Hayward

Jack Kerry

Louis Hayward

Acting

Henry Stephenson

Dr. Jock Frazier

Henry Stephenson

Acting

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Ida Grenfell

Margaret Seddon

Acting

George Hassell

Mr. Rigby

George Hassell

Acting

Eily Malyon

Murdock

Eily Malyon

Acting

Isabelle Keith

Nurse Carter

Isabelle Keith

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