A Woman's Way

Feb 18, 1928

0h 57m

★ 0.0

They called her "The Frozen Flame," but when you see Margaret Livingston in this role you'll feel that she has all the warmth, charm and love expected of a French dancing girl.

Overview

Set in Paris, the story concentrates on the romantic triangle involving cabaret singer Liane, bon vivant Tony and petty crook Jean.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Liane

Margaret Livingston

Tony

Warner Baxter

Jean

Armand Kaliz

Mother Suzy

Mathilde Comont

Pedro

Ernie Adams

Mouvet

John St. Polis

Ben Turpin

37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

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6.2

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5.5

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A Woman's Way

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