A Notorious Affair
1930 · 69 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Romance
A scheming musician seduces a wealthy woman for love and money.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon · Written by J. Grubb Alexander
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Billie Dove Patricia Hanley -
Basil Rathbone Paul Gherardi -
Kay Francis Countess Olga Balakireff -
Kenneth Thomson Dr. Alan Pomeroy -
Montagu Love Sir Thomas Hanley -
Philip Strange Lord Percival Northmore -
Malcolm Waite Higgins the Butler - W Wilson Benge Sir Thomas' Butler Briggs (uncredited)
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Gino Corrado Serge the Pianist (uncredited) -
Blanche Friderici Lady Teel (uncredited) -
Ellinor Vanderveer Duchess of Brougham (uncredited) -
Jane Winton One of Paul's Admirers (uncredited)
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