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The Common Law (1931)

NR · 1931-07-17 · 1h 14m · EN
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"I don't care what people say...as long as you say you love me!"

When a woman models for an artist they fall in love. Can the artist overcome the beauty's recent past as another man's mistress?

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Paul L. SteinDirector

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Constance BennettConstance BennettValerie WestJoel McCreaJoel McCreaJohn 'Jack' NevilleLew CodyLew CodyDick CarmedonHedda HopperHedda HopperClaire Neville CollisWalter WalkerWalter WalkerJohn Neville Sr.Robert WilliamsRobert WilliamsSamMarion ShillingMarion ShillingStephanie BrownPaul EllisPaul EllisQueridoYola d'AvrilYola d'AvrilFifiÉmile ChautardÉmile ChautardDoorman (uncredited)Albert ContiAlbert ContiStrangeways Party Guest (uncredited)Carrie DaumeryCarrie DaumeryStrangeways Party Guest (uncredited)

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ArtistYachtNightclubPre-codeMistressPast relationshipKept womanNude modelingArt modelManipulative sisterWoman with past

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityArtist · Yacht · NightclubDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference340205Actor preference280732 · 299502 · 280735

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What is The Common Law about?

When a woman models for an artist they fall in love. Can the artist overcome the beauty's recent past as another man's mistress?

How long is The Common Law?

The Common Law has a runtime of 74 minutes.