Strangers May Kiss

Apr 4, 1931

1h 21m

★ 5.2

Another Great Role - Another Blazing Triumph for the Winner of the 1930 Best Performance Award

Overview

After years of fighting off the advances of her old flame Steve, Lisbeth settles into a steamy, casual romance with journalist Alan. Against the advice of her happily married aunt Celia -- who encourages her to demand a serious commitment -- Lisbeth continues to see Alan, even after she hears he may have a wife in France. When Alan's work sends him abroad, a lovesick Lisbeth struggles to understand her feelings.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Lisbeth Corbin

Norma Shearer

Steve

Robert Montgomery

Alan Harlow

Neil Hamilton

Geneva

Marjorie Rambeau

Celia

Irene Rich

Andrew

Hale Hamilton

De Bazan

Albert Conti

Harry

Jed Prouty

Waiter

George Davis

Waiter

Henry Armetta

Headwaiter

André Cheron

Diner

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