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The Betrayal

Filmography

Apr 5

Written By Bettina Klinger

The Betrayal

Directed by Lewis Milestone. 80 mins. (1929)
Gary Cooper – Andre Frey
A young cavalry officer becomes entangled in a tragic romantic triangle when a restless woman, bound by duty and marriage, risks everything to pursue forbidden love amid the rigid codes of European society.
Also starring Emil Jannings, Esther Ralston, Douglas Haig, and Jada Weller.
Gary Cooper’s final silent drama, the film paired him with Academy Award–winner Emil Jannings in a story of passion and sacrifice set against aristocratic tradition.

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