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The Mysterious Lady

The Mysterious Lady

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19287.31h 29m

Overview

A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.

Directed by Fred Niblo
Written by Bess Meredyth, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings
Box OfficeBudget: $337KRevenue: $551K

Top Cast

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Tania Fedorova

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Capt. Karl von Raden

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

General Boris Alexandroff

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Albert Pollet

Max Heinrich

Edward Connelly

Edward Connelly

Colonel Eric von Raden

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

General's Aide

Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Party Guest (uncredited)

Geraldine Dvorak

Geraldine Dvorak

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Nicholai Konovaloff

Officer Standing at Tania's Table (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

silent filmrussian spyaustrian officerploy

About The Mysterious Lady

The Mysterious Lady is a adventure, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of silent film, russian spy, austrian officer, ploy. Directed by Fred Niblo, it stars Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Gustav von Seyffertitz. A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.

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