His English Wife (1927)
Overview
London socialite Cathleen Paget's adventures in love and misfortune a year after the death of her husband. Ivor Willington and Lionel Jesop play cards for who will be given the shot at flirting with Paget, as to claim her wealth. But when her brother Bruce has lost the family fortune in bad business, Cathleen is suggested to court Nordic giant Birger Holm. The two marry and the families financial problems seem to be at bay, although the life in the northern Sweden is wearing Cathleen down as she misses parties, friends and dancing at the Savoy Hotel.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 1.156 |
Directed By
Gustaf Molander
Crew
Vilhelm Bryde
Oscar Hemberg
Gustaf Molander
Paul Merzbach
Julius Jaenzon
Åke Dahlqvist
TOP CAST
Lil Dagover
Cathleen Paget
Urho Somersalmi
Birger Holm
Gösta Ekman
Ivor Willington
Karin Swanström
Mrs. Brock, Cathleen's mother
Håkan Westergren
Bruce Brock
Brita Appelgren
Poppy Brock
Stina Berg
Antje
Margit Rosengren
Lillian
Ragnar Arvedson
Artist
Josua Bengtson
Train Announcer
Margit Manstad
Faucigny
Carl-Gunnar Wingård
Waiter
Olga Andersson
London Lady
Vilhelm Bryde
Lionel Jessop
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