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The Kiss

The Kiss

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The Kiss

"A woman made for love...sacrificed on the altar of a desperate passion..."

1929

1h 2m

6.4(27 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An unhappily married woman is caught up in scandal and murder when her affection toward a young man is misinterpreted.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Irene

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Ardré

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Guarry

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Lassalle

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Pierre

George Davis

George Davis

Durant

Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Gossip in Museum (uncredited)

Allan Cavan

Prison Warden (uncredited)

André Cheron

André Cheron

Prosecutor (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Party Guest (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Jacques Feyder
Written by: George M. Saville
Produced by: Irving Thalberg

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