The Common Law (1923)
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Directors
George Archainbaud
Cast
Conway Tearle, Corinne Griffith, Elliott Dexter, Hobart Bosworth
The story
Valerie West (Griffith), hungry and tired, presents herself as a model at the studio of painter Louis Neville (Tearle), which he shares with two other artists. When she is asked whether she poses draped or undraped, she replies that she will do whatever is expected of models. After some time and several daring poses, Louis realizes that he is in love with her.
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drama film, silent film
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