Temptation

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Temptation

"YOU CAN'T RESIST IT!"

1946

1h 38m

5.0(13 votes)

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Overview

After marrying an archaeologist, a Victorian-era woman with a sordid past realizes that she is not ready to settle down with one man.

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12 members

Acting

Merle Oberon

Ruby

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George Brent

Nigel Armine

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Charles Korvin

Mahoud Baroudi

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Paul Lukas

Sir Meyer Isaacson

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Lenore Ulric

Marie

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Arnold Moss

Ahmed Effendi

Camera

Robert Capa

Hamza

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Aubrey Mather

Dr. Harding

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Ludwig Stössel

Dr. Mueller

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André Charlot

Prof. Dupont

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Suzanne Cloutier

Yvonne Dupont

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Gloria Lloyd Roberts

Jean McCormick (as Gloria Lloyd)

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