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DramaComedyRomance

The Affairs of Anatol

- He couldn't resist a pretty face, and every day he fell into a new adventure. Thus he followed the lure of romance until-?

Socialite Anatol Spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in search of excitement. After bumping into old flame Emilie, he lets an apartment for her only to find that she cheats on him. He is subsequently robbed, conned, and booted from pillar to post. He decides to return to his wife and discovers her carousing with his best friend Max.

Release Date : 1921-09-25

Language :No Language

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Wallace Reid

Character Name : Anatol Spencer

Original Name : Wallace Reid

Gender : Male

Gloria Swanson

Character Name : Vivian Spencer (Anatol's wife)

Original Name : Gloria Swanson

Gender : Female

Wanda Hawley

Character Name : Emilie Dixon

Original Name : Wanda Hawley

Gender : Female

Theodore Roberts

Character Name : Gordon Bronson

Original Name : Theodore Roberts

Gender : Male

Elliott Dexter

Character Name : Max Runyon

Original Name : Elliott Dexter

Gender : Male

Theodore Kosloff

Character Name : Mr. Nazzer Singh (Hindu hypnotist)

Original Name : Theodore Kosloff

Gender : Male

Agnes Ayres

Character Name : Annie Elliott

Original Name : Agnes Ayres

Gender : Female

Monte Blue

Character Name : Abner Elliott

Original Name : Monte Blue

Gender : Male

Bebe Daniels

Character Name : Satan Synne

Original Name : Bebe Daniels

Gender : Female

Laura Anson

Character Name :

Original Name : Laura Anson

Gender : Female

Alma Bennett

Character Name : Chorus Girl

Original Name : Alma Bennett

Gender : Female

Shannon Day

Character Name : Chorus Girl

Original Name : Shannon Day

Gender : Female

William Boyd

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : William Boyd

Gender : Male

Julia Faye

Character Name : Tibra

Original Name : Julia Faye

Gender : Female

Elinor Glyn

Character Name : Bridge Player

Original Name : Elinor Glyn

Gender : Female

Winter Hall

Character Name : Dr. Johnston

Original Name : Winter Hall

Gender : Male

Raymond Hatton

Character Name : Great Blatsky - Violin Teacher

Original Name : Raymond Hatton

Gender : Male

Fred Huntley

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Fred Huntley

Gender : Male

Lucien Littlefield

Character Name : Spencer's Valet

Original Name : Lucien Littlefield

Gender : Male

Zelma Maja

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Zelma Maja

Gender : Male

Ruth Miller

Character Name : Marie - Spencer's Maid

Original Name : Ruth Miller

Gender : Female

Polly Moran

Character Name : Orchestra Leader

Original Name : Polly Moran

Gender : Female

Charles Ogle

Character Name : Dr. Bowles

Original Name : Charles Ogle

Gender : Male

Guy Oliver

Character Name : Spencer's Butler

Original Name : Guy Oliver

Gender : Male

Lady Parker

Character Name : Bridge Player

Original Name : Lady Parker

Gender : Male

Maude Wayne

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : Maude Wayne

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-02-17

This film is essentially about the performances. The story is, frankly, silly. "Anatol" (Wallace Reid) is a bit of a cad, really. He may dress it up as a search for a more fulfilling love than that which he obtains from wife "Vivian" (Gloria Swanson), but he is just a wealthy womaniser who largely reaps what he sows in a series of escapades that see him seduce, get robbed, fleeced and generally played by a variety of scheming, manipulative or just plain opportunistic women until the whole thing comes full circle - and, now low and behold - his delightful wife has decided that perhaps two can play at the game - with her slightly needy friend "Max' (Elliott Dexter). I found the repetitive nature of the plot a bit dreary, and though it's wonderfully shot by De Mille it just drags on for way too long.There is far more intensity in the first hour - with some fun hypnotism from Theodore Kossoff (an unlikely choice for the Hindu "Nazzer Singh") and a wonderfully cathartic temper tantrum from Reid that could put Pickfords out of business for ever. For me - that might have been where to cut it short. As it continues, though, the hypocrisy of the characterisations become a little overwhelming. "It's amazing how tight the shoe can pinch - when it's on the other foot" is a cracking line from Swanson and sums the whole thing up nicely - just after too circuitous a route.