A Private Scandal

1921•50m

Drama

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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Realart Pictures Corporation

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Status

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

May McAvoy

Jeanne Millett

Bruce Gordon

Jerry Hayes

Ralph Lewis

Phillip Lawton

Kathlyn Williams

Carol Lawton

Lloyd Whitlock

Alec Crosby

Gladys Fox

Betty Lawton

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