A young aristocrat strikes up an affair with a mysterious woman for three weeks.
Acting
Pringle's smoldering glances that silent film required.
Production
Lavish sets proving 1920s Hollywood excess existed pre-sound.
Director
Alan Crosland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Elinor Glyn's scandalous 1907 novel, which made 'It' (sex appeal) a household concept. She also coined the term.
Glyn herself appears in a framing device as—what else—the woman who understands passion. Silent Hollywood loved a meta moment.
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