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A plantation owner's wife goes on trial for shooting a man she says attacked her, but a handwritten letter reveals otherwise.
A plantation owner's wife shoots a man, claiming self-defense. However, evidence surfaces that she was having an affair with the deceased. The subsequent legal and social fallout threatens to destroy her reputation and marriage, leading to a dramatic courtroom confrontation.
The film was a significant success, both critically and commercially, particularly noted for Jeanne Eagels' powerful performance in her final film role. It was praised for its tense atmosphere and dramatic execution of a compelling story.
Praised for its gripping melodrama and suspense.
Jeanne Eagels delivers a commanding and memorable performance.
The film effectively captures the moral ambiguity and societal pressures of its time.
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Jeanne Eagels received a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in this film.
This was Jeanne Eagels' final film appearance before her untimely death. She died just weeks after the film's release.
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This is a superb character-driven performance from Jeanne Eagels as the bored wife who turns from her indifferent husband "Robert" (Reginald Owen) to the caddish "Geoffrey" (Herbert Marshall). When the latter shows her his true colours, he ...