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The Woman Disputed

The Woman Disputed

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The Woman Disputed

"Can a plaything of men find and hold true love?"

1928

1h 48m

7.1(4 votes)

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Overview

An adventuress in love with an Austrian agrees to become the mistress of a Russian officer in exchange for the release of Austrian hostages.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge

Mary Ann Wagner

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Paul Hartman

Arnold Kent

Nika Turgenov

Boris de Fast

Boris de Fast

Passerby

Michael Vavitch

Michael Vavitch

Father Roche

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Otto Krueger

Gladys Brockwell

Gladys Brockwell

Countess

Nicholas Soussanin

Count

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Countess (replaced by Gladys Brockwell) (scenes deleted)

Jack Manick

(uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Henry King
Sam Taylor
Written by: C. Gardner Sullivan
Guy de Maupassant
Produced by: Norma Talmadge
Joseph M. Schenck

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