A Lady Surrenders

A Lady Surrenders

One gave what the other refused!

1930 · 102 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Romance

A wealthy industrialist's wife gets into a big argument with him; to cool off, she goes on an ocean trip. He thinks she's left him for good, so he marries another woman. When his first wife returns, complications ensue.

Directed by John M. Stahl · Written by John Erskine

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