A Woman of Affairs (1928): Cast
A Woman of Affairs is a 1928 romantic drama directed by Clarence Brown, starring Greta Garbo as Diana Merrick, John Gilbert and Johnny Mack Brown. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Woman of Affairs About?
The premise of A Woman of Affairs without spoilers.
Childhood friends Diana, Neville and David become entangled in a love triangle. Though Diana and Neville love each other, her father's opposition pushes her into a marriage with David. A tragedy soon follows, spiralling Diana into despair. When Neville reappears, he must decide whether he can rescue her from her own misery.
A Woman of Affairs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- love triangle
- deauville france
- paris france
- alcoholism
- ring
- embezzlement
- homosexual subtext
- 1910s
- garbo and gilbert
- mental depression
- ace of spades
- class distinction
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- sexual melodrama
- brother sister estrangement
- childhood flashback
- family secret
- family honor
- bicycle crash
- english
- censored film
- fatal car crash
- lovers rendezvous
- suicide of husband
- france
- suicide jump
- thief
- hotel room
- death of brother
- domineering father
- family physician
- river regatta
- title cowritten by female
- secret revealed
- implied sex
- death of young woman
- heartbroken woman
- telegram
- loveless marriage
- false pride
- interrupted elopement
- denial of true love
- delirious woman
- catholic nursing home
- overseas employment
- illness
- overnight stay
- flower bouquet
- lost love
- faked pregnancy
- widowed on wedding night
A Woman of Affairs Cast & Characters
Greta Garbo leads the cast as Diana Merrick, with John Gilbert as Neville Holderness and Johnny Mack Brown as David Furness. Directed by Clarence Brown; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clarence Brown
- Greta Garbo as Diana Merrick
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John Gilbert as Neville Holderness - Johnny Mack Brown as David Furness
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Lewis Stone as Dr. Hugh Trevelyan
Also Starring in A Woman of Affairs
· 11 more- William H. O'Brien Man Peering Into Room (uncredited)
- Fred Kelsey Detective (uncredited)
- Gertrude Astor Party Guest (uncredited)
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Jeffry Merrick
- Alphonse Martell French Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
- Hobart Bosworth Sir Morton Holderness
- Anita Louise Young Diana (uncredited)
- Agostino Borgato French Police Inspector (uncredited)
- Dorothy Sebastian Constance
- Sydney Jarvis Gendarme (uncredited)
- Frank Finch Smiles Butler (uncredited)
More from Clarence Brown
More films directed by Clarence Brown, best-rated first: The Yearling, National Velvet, Angels in the Outfield and Plymouth Adventure.
A Woman of Affairs Videos
The clip of A Woman of Affairs.
A Woman of Affairs Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Il destino” and “Eine schamlose Frau”.
- Also known as
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- Il destino
- Eine schamlose Frau
- Женски афери
- Mulher de Brio
- Деловая женщина
- La mujer ligera
- Gröna hatten
- 小霸王
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Movies Like A Woman of Affairs
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Woman to Woman, A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate and A French Woman.
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Woman to Woman 1929 -
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate 1923 -
A French Woman 1995 -
Story of a Love Affair 1950 -
A Woman Without Love 1952 -
The End of the Affair 1999 -
A Woman’s Love 2001 -
The Woman Next Door 1981 -
An Affair of Love 2000 -
The End of the Affair 1955 -
The Passionate Friends 1949 -
Woman to Woman 1923
A Woman of Affairs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Woman of Affairs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman of Affairs?
A Woman of Affairs runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was A Woman of Affairs released?
A Woman of Affairs was released on December 15, 1928.
Who directed A Woman of Affairs?
A Woman of Affairs was directed by Clarence Brown.
More films by Clarence Brown Who is in the cast of A Woman of Affairs?
A Woman of Affairs stars Greta Garbo as Diana Merrick, John Gilbert as Neville Holderness and Johnny Mack Brown as David Furness, among 15 credited actors.
Does A Woman of Affairs have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman of Affairs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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