Janet Gaynor
Diane
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Synopsis
A Paris sewer worker intervenes when a young woman is attacked by her abusive sister. To protect her from the police, he claims that they are married and offers shelter in his high attic room. Their improvised arrangement becomes a profound attachment just as war threatens to separate them.
Cast
DirectorsFrank Borzage
Inspirations
Frank Borzage's adaptation of Austin Strong's play established Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell as an important romantic pairing. Initially released as a silent film, it also circulated with a synchronised Movietone score and sound effects during the industry's transition to recorded sound.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Janet Gaynor — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · Public domain
- Charles Farrell — screen shots or promotional photo · Public domain
