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The World and the Flesh (1932)

The World and the Flesh poster
Directed by
John Cromwell
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 14m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of people survive together in a secluded house during a violent uprising. A strained love triangle emerges between a hard-bitten soldier, a passionate woman, and a wealthy suitor.

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What happens

The World and the Flesh is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Cromwell and written by Oliver H.P. Garrett. The film stars George Bancroft, Miriam Hopkins, Alan Mowbray, George E. Stone, Mitchell Lewis, Max Wagner and Harry Cording. The film was released on April 22, 1932, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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