The Affairs of Anatol

The Affairs of Anatol

He couldn't resist a pretty face, and every day he fell into a new adventure. Thus he followed the lure of romance until-?

NR 1921 · 117 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Socialite Anatol Spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in search of excitement. After bumping into old flame Emilie, he lets an apartment for her only to find that she cheats him. He is subsequently robbed, conned, and booted from pillar to post. He decides to return to his wife and discovers her carousing with his best friend Max.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · Written by Jeanie Macpherson

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