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Ann Harding, Clive Brook, Conrad Nagel, Cecilia Loftus, Beryl Mercer ... see more see more... , O.P. Heggie , Wally Albright , Robert Bolder , Ronnie Cosbey , Gunnis Davis , Eric Mayne , David Torrence

Whenever a vaudeville comic of the 1920s wanted to get a quick laugh, he'd announce to his audience "Next Week: East Lynne." To many playgoers, this hoary stage adaptation of Mrs. Henry Wood's 1861 no... read more read more...vel represented the height of Victorian nonesuch. Still, there were several silent film versions of East Lynne, all of which made money. 1931 yielded no fewer than two adaptations, one set in modern times and retitled Ex-Flame. Fox Studios' version restored the original title and the 1860s setting, but couldn't do much with that creaky plot. Ann Harding portrays Lady Isabel Carlisle, who nearly a decade of family hardships learns that her son has fallen ill. Despite being nearly blind as the result of a bomb explosion, Lady Carlisle returns home to see her son one last time--just before dying herself. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Frank Lloyd

Release Date: March 1, 1931

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Mordaunt Hall
January 31, 2012
Mordaunt Hall, New York Times

Mr. Brook acts with his usual restraint. Miss Loftus is capital as the sinister Cornelia. Full Review

Variety Staff
January 31, 2012
Variety Staff, Variety

An excellent piece of work in taking a legendary meller play and transposing it into a screen drama of strength and charm. Full Review

January 31, 2012
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Good cast rises above the extravagantly emotional and sentimental material. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
March 9, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Ann Hardin gives a solid performance in this melodrama about a woman who goes blind after being deserted. Full Review

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