A Woman of Affairs

A Woman of Affairs

A Woman of Affairs

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A Woman of Affairs

"Wild Desire! Burning Lips! Racing Hearts!"

1928

1h 31m

6.5(25 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Childhood friends Diana, Neville and David are caught in a love triangle as adults. Diana and Neville have long been smitten with each other, but her father disapproves of the relationship, resulting in her eventual marriage to David. It's not long after their wedding, however, that tragedy strikes, sending Diana on a downward spiral. When Neville reappears in her life, will he be able to save her from her own misery?

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Diana Merrick

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Neville Holderness

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Dr. Hugh Trevelyan

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

David Furness

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Jeffry Merrick

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Sir Morton Holderness

Dorothy Sebastian

Dorothy Sebastian

Constance

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Party Guest (uncredited)

Agostino Borgato

French Police Inspector (uncredited)

Sydney Jarvis

Sydney Jarvis

Gendarme (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Clarence Brown
Written by: Michael Arlen
Marian Ainslee

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