(Ernst Lubitsch, US 1925, 120 min., DCP)
The orphaned Lady Margaret Windermere (May McAvoy) has married Lord Windermere (Bert Lytell) but still attracts suitors, including Lord Darlington (Ronald Colman). Meanwhile, Lord Windermere has received a letter from the mysterious Mrs. Erlynne (Irene Rich), who asks him to see her on an urgent matter. Erlynne reveals herself as Margaret’s mother and asks the Lord to support her and re-introduce her to society to avoid embarrassment for his wife. As Margaret becomes jealous of the attention her husband pays to Erlynne, her resistance to Darlington erodes.
Restored by The Museum of Modern Art, with the financial support of Matthew and Natalie Bernstein.
Live piano accompaniment by Dr. Philip Carli.
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