| ~The Affairs of Anatol~ 1921 |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Cecil B. DeMille's much-maligned cinemadaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's The Affairs of Anatol holds
up better than its reputation suggests. Wallace Reid stars as New York socialite Anatol DeWitt
Spencer, who after only a few day's marriage has become bored with his new bride Vivian (Gloria
Swanson). In search of new romantic vistas, Anatole takes up his old flame Emilie (Wanda Hawley),
who repays the "favor" by two-timing him. Briefly returning to his wife, Anatole attempts another
extramarital adventure with Annie Elliot (Agnes Ayres), whose tear-stained tales of a tragic life are
but a subterfuge to disguise her larcenous streak. Finally, Anatole dallies with Satan Synne (Bebe
Daniels), "the wickedest woman in New York"-who turns out to be a virtuous housewife, hoping to
raise money for her seriously ill husband. At long last, Anatole decides that he's better off with
Vivian, who by now has grown tired of him. In reviewing The Affairs of Anatol, Photoplay magazine
said laconically "Cecil B. DeMille, not Arthur Schnitzler. We leave it to you which gentleman has
pleased our public more."
Plot Synopsis from allmovie.com
up better than its reputation suggests. Wallace Reid stars as New York socialite Anatol DeWitt
Spencer, who after only a few day's marriage has become bored with his new bride Vivian (Gloria
Swanson). In search of new romantic vistas, Anatole takes up his old flame Emilie (Wanda Hawley),
who repays the "favor" by two-timing him. Briefly returning to his wife, Anatole attempts another
extramarital adventure with Annie Elliot (Agnes Ayres), whose tear-stained tales of a tragic life are
but a subterfuge to disguise her larcenous streak. Finally, Anatole dallies with Satan Synne (Bebe
Daniels), "the wickedest woman in New York"-who turns out to be a virtuous housewife, hoping to
raise money for her seriously ill husband. At long last, Anatole decides that he's better off with
Vivian, who by now has grown tired of him. In reviewing The Affairs of Anatol, Photoplay magazine
said laconically "Cecil B. DeMille, not Arthur Schnitzler. We leave it to you which gentleman has
pleased our public more."
Plot Synopsis from allmovie.com
| Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille Written by: Jeanie Macpherson Based on the novel Anatol by Arthur Schnitzler (1893). |
| ~Cast~ Wallace Reid ... Anatol Spencer Gloria Swanson ... Vivian Spencer (Anatol's wife) Wanda Hawley ... Emilie Dixon Theodore Roberts ... Gordon Bronson Elliott Dexter ... Max Runyon Theodore Kosloff ... Mr. Nazzer Singh (Hindu hypnotist) Agnes Ayres ... Annie Elliott Monte Blue ... Abner Elliott Bebe Daniels ... Satan Synne Alma Bennett ... Chorus girl (uncredited) William Boyd ... Guest (uncredited) Shannon Day ... Chorus girl (uncredited) Julia Faye ... Tibra (uncredited) Elinor Glyn ... Bridge player (uncredited) Winter Hall ... Dr. Johnston (uncredited) Raymond Hatton ... Great Blatsky - Violin teacher (uncredited) Fred Huntley ... Stage manager (uncredited) Lucien Littlefield ... Spencer's valet (uncredited) Zelma Maja ... Nurse (uncredited) Ruth Miller ... Marie (Spencer's maid) (uncredited) Polly Moran ... Orchestra leader (uncredited) Charles Ogle ... Dr. Bowles (uncredited) Guy Oliver ... Spencer's butler (uncredited) Lady Parker ... Bridge player (uncredited) Maude Wayne ... Guest (uncredited) |
| ~L367X-180: Theodore Roberts & Wanda Hawley~ |
| ~L367X-229: Elliott Dexter~ |
| ~L367X-135: Wanda Hawley & Wallace Reid~ |
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Distributed by: Paramount Studios Produced by: Cecil B. DeMille Cinematography by: Karl Struss & Alvin Wyckoff Film Editing by: Anne Bauchens - uncredited Art Direction by: Paul Iribe Costume Design by: Paul Iribe - uncredited & Clare West - uncredited Production Manager: Howard Higgin Literary Assistance: Beulah Marie Dix & Elmer Harris Presenter: Jesse L. Lasky Length: 9 Reels Runtime: 117 Minutes Released: September 25, 1921 |
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