His English Wife (1927)

10.0/10 151 min Romance Drama

Overview

London socialite Cathleen Paget's adventures in love and misfortune a year after the death of her husband. Ivor Willington and Lionel Jesop play cards for who will be given the shot at flirting with Paget, as to claim her wealth. But when her brother Bruce has lost the family fortune in bad business, Cathleen is suggested to court Nordic giant Birger Holm. The two marry and the families financial problems seem to be at bay, although the life in the northern Sweden is wearing Cathleen down as she misses parties, friends and dancing at the Savoy Hotel.

Cast

Lil Dagover

Cathleen Paget

Urho Somersalmi

Birger Holm

Gösta Ekman

Ivor Willington

Karin Swanström

Mrs. Brock, Cathleen's mother

Håkan Westergren

Bruce Brock

Brita Appelgren

Poppy Brock

Stina Berg

Antje

Margit Rosengren

Lillian

Ragnar Arvedson

Artist

Josua Bengtson

Train Announcer

Margit Manstad

Faucigny

Carl-Gunnar Wingård

Waiter

Olga Andersson

London Lady

Vilhelm Bryde

Lionel Jessop

Eric Gustafson

Josua Bengtson

Ragnar Arvedson

Knut Lambert

Carla Bartheel

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