The Great Flamarion

A beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.

Cast

Erich von Stroheim

as The Great Flamarion

Mary Beth Hughes

as Connie Wallace

Dan Duryea

as Al Wallace

Steve Barclay

as Eddie Wheeler

Lester Allen

as Tony

Esther Howard

as Cleo

Michael Mark

as Nightwatchman

William A. Boardway

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Kay Deslys

as Sally Hampton (uncredited)

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