The Pagan Lady

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The Pagan Lady
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Directed by John Francis Dillon
Written by William DuBois
Benjamin Glazer
Starring Evelyn Brent
Cinematography Norbert Brodine
Edited by Viola Lawrence
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • September 8, 1931 (1931-09-08)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Pagan Lady is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Evelyn Brent. [1] It is based on the Broadway play Pagan Lady (1930) written by William DuBois.

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2012). "The Pagan Lady". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.