The Woman of Bronze

The Woman of Bronze

1923 · 60 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Romance

Sculptor Leonard Hunt is urged by his wife Vivian to compete for a million dollar prize competition for a Victory Memorial commemorating the First World War. Sylvia Morton models for Hunt, and they become romantically involved. In an attempt to save her marriage, Vivian persuades him to close the studio and go on a second honeymoon. But Hunt is unable to forget Sylvia, so he leaves Vivian. Vivian threatens to kill Sylvia unless she promises to give up Hunt. Months later, Hunt returns, remorseful and begging forgiveness, saying that Sylvia has married someone else.

Directed by King Vidor

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Clara Kimball Young Vivian Hunt
John Bowers Paddy Miles
Kathryn McGuire Sylvia Morton
Edwin Stevens Reggie Morton
Lloyd Whitlock Leonard Hunt
Edward Kimball Papa Bonelli

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