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The Love Story of Aliette Brunton

The Love Story of Aliette Brunton

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RomanceDrama

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A faithless K.C.'s wife elopes with his opponent in a slum murder trial.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 August 1924

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Aliette Brunton

Henry Victor

Henry Victor

Ronald Cavendish

James Carew

James Carew

Hector Brunton

Adeline Hayden Coffin

Adeline Hayden Coffin

Julia Cavendish

Humberston Wright

Humberston Wright

Admiral Brunton

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

William

Minna Leslie

Minna Leslie

Maggie Peterson

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