His English Wife (1927)
2h 31m
Running Time
January 17, 1927Release Date
His English Wife (1927)
2h 31m
Running Time
January 17, 1927Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Margit Manstad
Faucigny

Carl-Gunnar Wingård
Waiter

Vilhelm Bryde
Lionel Jessop / Art Direction

Oscar Hemberg
Producer

Gustaf Molander
Director

Paul Merzbach
Writer

Julius Jaenzon
Cinematography

Åke Dahlqvist
Cinematography
Details.
Release DateJanuary 17, 1927
Original NameHans engelska fru
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 31m
Genres
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Wiki.
His English Wife (German: Die Lady ohne Schleier, Swedish: Hans engelska fru) is a 1927 German-Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lil Dagover, Gösta Ekman and Karin Swanström. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde.