Wonder of Women

Jul 20, 1929

1h 35m

★ 3.0

Overview

The artistic temperament of a German concert pianist renders him chronically unfaithful to his devoted wife. This film is believed lost.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Stephen Tromholt

Lewis Stone

Karen

Leila Hyams

Brigitte

Peggy Wood

Bruno Heim

Harry Myers

Anna

Sarah Padden

Doctor

George Fawcett

Tromholt's Housekeeper

Blanche Friderici

Wulle-Wulle

Wally Albright

Lottie, as a toddler

Carmencita Johnson

Lottie, as a child

Anita Louise

Kurt, as a child

Dietrich Haupt

Kurt

Ullrich Haupt

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