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Once a Lady
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Once a Lady

1931-11-07 · 80 min · ★ 4.6

Drama

A young Russian woman marries a wealthy Englishman, and has a daughter with him. After she has an affair with one of his friends, she is forced to leave Britain and moves to Paris. Many years later, her daughter approaches her, needing her help.

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Directors
Guthrie McClintic
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ruth ChattertonRuth ChattertonAnna Keremazoff
Ivor NovelloIvor NovelloBennett Cloud
Jill EsmondJill EsmondFaith Penwick
Geoffrey KerrJimmy Fenwick
Doris LloydDoris LloydLady Ellen Somerville
Herbert BunstonHerbert BunstonRoger Fenwick
Gwendolyn LoganMrs. Fenwick
Stella MooreAlice Fenwick
Edith KingdonCaroline Gryce
Bramwell FletcherBramwell FletcherAllen Corinth
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzHarry Cosden
Ethel GriffiesEthel GriffiesMiss Bleeker
Claude KingClaude KingSir William Gresham
Lillian RichLillian RichJane Vernon
Susanne RansomFaith Fenwick

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