The Man in Grey
The most daring novel of the century lives on the screen
1943 · 1h 56m · Approved
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Leslie Arliss
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The Man in Grey
Overview
After marrying a dour and disinterested lord for status, a young woman falls in love with a stage actor while her best friend from boarding school enters an affair with her husband.
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