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A Woman of Affairs

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Childhood friends Diana (Greta Garbo), Neville (John Gilbert) and David (Johnny Mack Brown) are caught in a love triangle as adults. Diana and Neville have long been smitten with each other, but her father disapproves of the relationship, resulting in her eventual marriage to David. It's not long after their wedding, however, that tragedy strikes, sending Diana on a downward spiral. When Neville reappears in her life, will he be able to save her from her own misery?

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An hysterical and an overacted soap opera story. Rated: C Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Dec 18, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D The melodramatic end hurts it but Garbo is great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review William C Another story about a grown-up woman and two less-witted man, one was behaving like a teenager. Hope Garbo could deserve someone worthy of her. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This film had a good deal going for it. It starred the always magical Greta Garbo. John Gilbert as leading man and they always worked well together. While not a great film it is a must for fans of Garbo who gives one of her best silent performances. Is it perfect? No and the story is the weak link. It does get melodramatic in the late stages of the film and some parts are not just silly but sense and credulity go out the window at times. It's a well made film and ravishingly photographed in the best moments. Carl Davis provides a fitting score. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member The best silent film I've ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Garbo sure was easy on the eyes Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Classic and lovely. A fine example of later silent films. Greta Garbo needs no words. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Clarence Brown

Director

Greta Garbo

Diana

John Gilbert

Neville

Lewis Stone

Hugh

Johnny Mack Brown

David

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Jeffry
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Synopsis Childhood friends Diana (Greta Garbo), Neville (John Gilbert) and David (Johnny Mack Brown) are caught in a love triangle as adults. Diana and Neville have long been smitten with each other, but her father disapproves of the relationship, resulting in her eventual marriage to David. It's not long after their wedding, however, that tragedy strikes, sending Diana on a downward spiral. When Neville reappears in her life, will he be able to save her from her own misery?
Director
Clarence Brown
Screenwriter
Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 1928, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m