

Temptation
1946-12-02 · 98 min · ★ 5.0
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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- Directors
- Irving Pichel
- Production companies
- International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Merle OberonRuby
George BrentNigel Armine
Charles KorvinMahoud Baroudi
Paul LukasSir Meyer Isaacson
Lenore UlricMarie
Arnold MossAhmed Effendi
Aubrey MatherDr. Harding
Ludwig StösselDr. Mueller
André CharlotProf. Dupont
Suzanne CloutierYvonne DupontTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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