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The Woman of Bronze
UNITED STATES · 1923

The Woman of Bronze

King Vidor
infidelity artistic ambition marriage conflict sculpture and art romantic triangle
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Synopsis

Sculptor Leonard Hunt is urged by his wife Vivian to compete for a million dollar prize competition for a Victory Memorial commemorating the First World War. Sylvia Morton models for Hunt, and they become romantically involved. In an attempt to save her marriage, Vivian persuades him to close the studio and go on a second honeymoon. But Hunt is unable to forget Sylvia, so he leaves Vivian. Vivian

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