Summaries

Reported killed in action, Philip lives under an assumed name in London. Deborah, a former lover, discovers him. She still loves Philip and is jealous of his wife Faith, who has since married Sir John. So Deborah tries to blackmail Faith.

Reported killed in action, Philip Voaze (William Powell) lives under an assumed name in London. Deborah Kane (Evelyn Brent) a former love, discovers him and tries to blackmail his wife, Faith (Doris Kenyon), who has since remarried. Learning of this attempt and that he has a fatal heart disease, he kills Deborah and turns himself in to the police.—Lloyd Purvis

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • blackmail
  • society
  • based on play
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jan 31, 1929
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 23m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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