THE AFFAIRS OF ANATOL

A film by Cecil B. DeMille

Cast : Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Wanda Hawley

1921 / comedy / original title : THE AFFAIRS OF ANATOL / 117’ / Black & White / status : completed / long feature-film / French catalog

A New York socialite, Anatol DeWitt Spencer, after having been married for a few days, has become bored with his new bride Vivian. In search of new romantic vistas, Anatole takes up his old flame Emilie. Briefly returning to his wife, he attempts other extramarital adventures, and finally decides that he’s better off with Vivian, who by now has grown tired of him.