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A Private Scandal

A Private Scandal

Genres

Drama

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A French orphan girl is adopted into the home of wealthy Americans. There she becomes romantically involved with a farm worker and at the same time entangled in the deteriorating marriage of the American couple who rescued her.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

11 June 1921

Country

United States of America

Cast

May McAvoy

May McAvoy

Jeanne Millett

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Jerry Hayes

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Phillip Lawton

Kathlyn Williams

Kathlyn Williams

Carol Lawton

Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

Alec Crosby

Gladys Fox

Gladys Fox

Betty Lawton

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