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Cast
Ruth Chatterton
as Anna Keremazoff
Ivor Novello
as Bennett Cloud
Jill Esmond
as Faith Penwick
Geoffrey Kerr
as Jimmy Fenwick
Doris Lloyd
as Lady Ellen Somerville
Herbert Bunston
as Roger Fenwick
Gwendolyn Logan
as Mrs. Fenwick
Stella Moore
as Alice Fenwick
Edith Kingdon
as Caroline Gryce
Bramwell Fletcher
as Allen Corinth
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorGuthrie McClintic
WritersSamuel Hoffenstein, Zoë Akins
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce a Lady
About Once a Lady
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.
Directed by Guthrie McClintic, Once a Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Ruth Chatterton, Ivor Novello, Jill Esmond — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1931.
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