Once a Lady

Once a Lady

Once a Lady

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Once a Lady

1931

1h 20m

4.6(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton

Anna Keremazoff

Ivor Novello

Ivor Novello

Bennett Cloud

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Faith Penwick

Geoffrey Kerr

Jimmy Fenwick

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Lady Ellen Somerville

Herbert Bunston

Herbert Bunston

Roger Fenwick

Gwendolyn Logan

Mrs. Fenwick

Stella Moore

Alice Fenwick

Edith Kingdon

Caroline Gryce

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell Fletcher

Allen Corinth

Creative team

Directed by: Guthrie McClintic
Written by: Samuel Hoffenstein
Zoë Akins

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