The Man and the Moment
★ 6.7 · 1929 · 75m · Romance · Comedy
Relentlessly pursued by gold digger Viola Hatfield millionaire Michel Towne decides to put her off through a marriage of convenience with surprising consequences. Based on a story by Elinor Glyn.
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