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The Flame Within

The Flame Within

The Secret a Woman Keeps from a Man!

1935•1h 12m•5.0/10
Drama

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5.0/10(7)

Psychiatrist finds herself falling for her patient.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Ann Harding

Ann Harding

Dr. Mary White

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Dr. Gordon Phillips

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Linda Belton

Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Jack Kerry

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Dr. Jock Frazier

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Ida Grenfell

George Hassell

George Hassell

Mr. Rigby

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Murdock

Isabelle Keith

Isabelle Keith

Nurse Carter

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