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It Started in Paradise

6.519521h 34mMovieDrama

A talented dress designer, who lets nothing get in the way of her success, rises in the fashion world then loses contact with her own humanity. She also forgets that you meet the same people on the way up as on the way down.

DirectorCompton Bennett
WriterMarghanita Laski
ProducersEarl St. John·Sergei Nolbandov

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Cast · Directed by Compton Bennett

JHJane Hylton
Jane Hylton
Martha Watkins
IHIan Hunter
Ian Hunter
Arthur Turner
TMTerence Morgan
Terence Morgan
Edouard
MPMuriel Pavlow
Muriel Pavlow
Alison Greville
MHMartita Hunt
Martita Hunt
Mme. Alice
BWBrian Worth
Brian Worth
Michael
RSRonald Squire
Ronald Squire
Mary Jane
KKKay Kendall
Kay Kendall
Lady Caroline Frencham
JBJoyce Barbour
Joyce Barbour
Lady Burridge
HLHarold Lang
Harold Lang
Mr. Louis
MWMargaret Withers
Margaret Withers
Miss Madge
LH
Lucienne Hill
Madame Lucienne

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