Temptation

Temptation

Temptation

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Temptation

"YOU CAN'T RESIST IT!"

1946

1h 38m

5.0(13 votes)

Thriller

Overview

After marrying an archaeologist, a Victorian-era woman with a sordid past realizes that she is not ready to settle down with one man.

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12 members

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Merle Oberon

Ruby

Merle Oberon

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George Brent

Nigel Armine

George Brent

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Charles Korvin

Mahoud Baroudi

Charles Korvin

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Paul Lukas

Sir Meyer Isaacson

Paul Lukas

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Lenore Ulric

Marie

Lenore Ulric

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Arnold Moss

Ahmed Effendi

Arnold Moss

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Robert Capa

Hamza

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Aubrey Mather

Dr. Harding

Aubrey Mather

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Ludwig Stössel

Dr. Mueller

Ludwig Stössel

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André Charlot

Prof. Dupont

André Charlot

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Suzanne Cloutier

Yvonne Dupont

Suzanne Cloutier

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Gloria Lloyd Roberts

Jean McCormick (as Gloria Lloyd)

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