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Writers:
Eve Unsell (writer)
John Van Druten (writer)
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Release Date:
14 March 1931 (USA) more
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Plot:
In this society drama set in contemporary England, a noblewoman pretends to be an adulteress in order to protect her sister-in-law, who actually is. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Ruth Chatterton ... Lady Fay Kilkerry
Paul Lukas ... Colin Graham
Paul Cavanagh ... Ronald Killkerry
Juliette Compton ... Gemma Houston
Donald Cook ... Terry Houston
Emily Fitzroy ... Auntie Janie
Leslie Palmer ... Jeffries
Syd Saylor ... Buck
Bruce Warren ... Steve
Arnold Lucy ... Bishop
David Cavendish ... Gerald (as Dennis D'Auburn)
Ambrose Barker ... Tinker
Stella Moore ... Iris
George Jackson ... Count Carini
Eric Kalkhurst ... Frank
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85 min
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1.20 : 1 more
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. more

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Pre-Code Chatterton Film, 8 December 2008
7/10
Author: jeffrey-simmons from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Some would say the plot of "Unfaithful" is a bit cliché, but when it was released it probably was not as much so. Lady Fay Kilkerry (Chatterton) must sacrifice herself for someone she loves by staying married to a caddish nobleman, while she is desperately in love with a struggling artist.

Really, the plot itself is not the main reason to see this picture. "Unfaithful" is an excellent example of pre-code cinema. Chatterton shows a lot of leg and the innuendos are endless. Although not quite as racy as "Female," "Unfaithful" manages to provide a realistic look at adultery without sugar coating the issue.

Chatterton also has a wonderful song. She sings a sensual cabaret tune with a guttural African American accent at times, then mixes in her very proper English brogue. To me, Chatterton's singing, while not technically masterful, is always fun, reminiscent of Ginger Rodgers.

Good luck tracking the film down, but if you're a fan of Chatterton or Pre-code cinema, it's worth the search. Fortunately, the print that is circulating among collectors is quite decent.

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