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Using up 83 minutes to unload this yarn is ridiculous.
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The Mysterious Lady
Their net of intrigue spread through every country
1928 · 1h 29m · Passed
Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Fred Niblo
,
Harold S. Bucquet
Overview
A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.
Director and cast
- Fred Niblo Director
- Harold S. Bucquet Director
- Greta Garbo as Tania Fedorova
- Conrad Nagel as Capt. Karl von Raden
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as General Karl von Alexandroff
- Albert Pollet as Max
- Edward Connelly as Colonel von Raden
- Richard Alexander as General's Aide
- Symona Boniface as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Geraldine Dvorak Cast
- Nicholai Konovaloff Cast
- William H. O'Brien Cast
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