He couldn't resist a pretty face, and every day he fell into a new adventure. Thus he followed the lure of romance until-?
Socialite Anatol Spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in search of excitement. After bumping into old flame Emilie, he lets an apartment for her only to find that she cheats him. He is subsequently robbed, conned, and booted from pillar to post. He decides to return to his wife and discovers her carousing with his best friend Max.
The Affairs of Anatol (1921) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released on September 25, 1921 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Wanda Hawley and Theodore Roberts. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Wallace Reid
as Anatol Spencer
Gloria Swanson
as Vivian Spencer (Anatol's wife)
Wanda Hawley
as Emilie Dixon
Theodore Roberts
as Gordon Bronson
Elliott Dexter
as Max Runyon
Theodore Kosloff
as Mr. Nazzer Singh (Hindu hypnotist)
Agnes Ayres
as Annie Elliott
Monte Blue
as Abner Elliott
Bebe Daniels
as Satan Synne
Laura Anson
Alma Bennett
as Chorus Girl
Shannon Day
as Chorus Girl
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, written by Arthur Schnitzler and Jeanie Macpherson.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 12 ratings.
This film is essentially about the performances. The story is, frankly, silly. "Anatol" (Wallace Reid) is a bit of a cad, really. He may dress it up as a search for a more fulfilling love than that which he obtains from wife "Vivian" (Gloria Swanson), but he is just a wealthy womaniser who largely reaps what he sows in a series of escapades that see him seduce, get robbed, fleeced and generally played by a variety…
Reviewed on February 16, 2022
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The Affairs of Anatol (1921) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Affairs of Anatol (1921) includes Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts and Elliott Dexter. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Affairs of Anatol was released on September 25, 1921 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Affairs of Anatol (1921) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
