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Private Lives

6.519311h 24mNRMovieComedyRomance

Amanda and Elyot are one another's former spouse. Elyot is remarried to Sibyl and Amanda married Victor. Unexpectedly, both honeymooning couples arrive at a hotel on the same day and are put in rooms with adjoining terraces. Things go well until Amanda sees Elyot on the adjacent terrace.

DirectorSidney Franklin
WritersRichard Schayer·Hanns Kräly
ProducerIrving Thalberg

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Cast · Directed by Sidney Franklin

NSNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer
Amanda Prynne
RMRobert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Elyot Chase
RDReginald Denny
Reginald Denny
Victor Prynne
UMUna Merkel
Una Merkel
Sibyl Chase
JHJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Oscar
GDGeorge Davis
George Davis
Bellhop
HBHerman Bing
Herman Bing
Train Conductor (uncredited)
FBFerike Boros
Ferike Boros
Cook at Chalet (uncredited)
AMAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell
Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
WNWilfrid North
Wilfrid North
Sibyl's Wedding Escort (uncredited)

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