Her Private Affair

Her Private Affair

Her Private Affair

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Her Private Affair

1929

1h 11m

3.6(8 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A married society woman accidentally kills her would-be lover and blackmailer and then suffers a crisis of conscience when his disgruntled butler is charged with the crime.

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10 members

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Ann Harding

Vera Kessler

Ann Harding

Acting

Harry Bannister

Judge Richard Kessler

Harry Bannister

Acting

John Loder

Carl Weild

John Loder

Acting

Kay Hammond

Julia Sturm

Kay Hammond

Acting

Arthur Hoyt

Michael Sturm

Arthur Hoyt

Acting

William Orlamond

Dr. Edmond Zeigler

William Orlamond

Acting

Lawford Davidson

Arnold Hartmann

Lawford Davidson

Acting

Elmer Ballard

Ludwig Grimm

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Frank Reicher

State's Attorney

Frank Reicher

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Betty Carter

Mrs. Ritter

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