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The Man and the Moment

"Elinor Glyn's Torrid Tale of a Loveless Contract Marriage, Made in a Moment of Madness, Broken in a Moment of Love"

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1929 · 1h 15m
Comedy, Romance
Starring Billie Dove · Rod La Rocque · Gwen Lee
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Relentlessly pursued by gold digger Viola Hatfield millionaire Michel Towne decides to put her off through a marriage of convenience with surprising consequences. Based on a story by Elinor Glyn.

Theatrical
Jul 6, 1929
Director
George Fitzmaurice
Writer
Elinor Glyn
Music
Peter Brunelli
Studio
First National Pictures
Keywords
part-talkie
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Cast

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B
Billie Dove
Joan
R
Rod La Rocque
Michel
G
Gwen Lee
Viola
R
Robert Schable
Skippy
C
Charles Sellon
Joan's Guardian
D
Doris Dawson
Bit Part (uncredited)
G
George Bunny
Butler

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