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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 139

One Rainy Afternoon

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Synopsis

An actor enters a darkened Paris cinema for a secret meeting and kisses the wrong woman. She is the daughter of a powerful publisher, and the mistake becomes a public scandal. His private romantic confusion develops into a dispute involving reputation and social influence.

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This was the first film for Pickford-Lasky Productions. Mary Pickford's role as producer connects the sound-era romantic comedy to her continuing work behind the camera after her own acting career.

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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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