Paris Bound

Paris Bound

1929 · 73 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Romance

Jim Hutton and Mary Archer are two liberals who are content to remain faithful to each other in spirit only. They are married with all the ritual of a church wedding, the bride believing that each should be allowed perfect freedom in personal contacts. Complications arise when these ideals are put into practice.

Directed by Edward H. Griffith · Written by Frank Reicher

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