The Affairs of Anatol (1921)

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Release Date: Sep 25, 1921 Wide

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Release Date: Sep 25, 1921 Wide

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The Master of Spectacle, Cecil B. De Mille, directed this risque all-star revue of decadence which must have been jaw-dropping in 1921 and remains astonishing today. Anatol de Witt Spencer (Wallace Reid), as incredibly wealthy as he is naive, and his child-like bride Vivian (Gloria Swanson) are on their honeymoon. At a posh speakeasy he spies his high school sweetheart, who is obviously the sex toy of flamboyant old Gordon Bronson . To Vivian's dismay, idealistic Anatol decides to rescue the

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Classics, Comedy, Drama

Directed By: Cecil B. DeMille

Written By: Howard Barker, Beulah Marie Dix, Elmer Harris, Jeanie Macpherson, Lorna Moon

In Theaters: Sep 25, 1921 Wide

On DVD: Sep 26, 2000

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Gloria Swanson

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Your enjoyment of this will obviously depend on whether you like silents or not. As a look way back to the beginnings of narrative film making and a fashion show of what woman wore then this has some interest. It's also a rare chance to see the doomed Wallace Reid in one of his few existing films, he was deep in the

November 18, 2010

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For it's day It was very risque and was almost banned. Anatol(Wallace Reid ) Even though married, still likes to help the ladies. This causes some severe problems for Anatol who in the end (we hope) learns his lesson. This movie is a bit slow, but still fun to watch. Vivian(Gloria Swanson) does a fabulous job on this

June 6, 2010