

The Mysterious Lady
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Synopsis
A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.
Top Cast
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Tania Fedorova
Conrad Nagel
Capt. Karl von Raden
Gustav von Seyffertitz
General Boris Alexandroff
Albert Pollet
Max Heinrich
Edward Connelly
Colonel Eric von Raden
Richard Alexander
General's Aide
Symona Boniface
Party Guest (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
Party Guest (uncredited)
Nicholai Konovaloff
Officer Standing at Tania's Table (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Youcca Troubetzkov
Russian (uncredited)
Victor Young
Scarpia in 'Tosca' (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$337K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$551K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$214K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Niblo
- Screenplay & Story
- Bess Meredyth, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Ludwig Wolff
- Original Title
- The Mysterious Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $337K
- Worldwide Gross
- $551K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Niblo
Bess Meredyth, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Ludwig Wolff
William H. Daniels
Margaret Booth
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Niblo
Director
Margaret Booth
Editor
Marian Ainslee
Writer
Ruth Cummings
Writer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mysterious Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mysterious Lady about?
A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.
Who directed The Mysterious Lady?
The Mysterious Lady was directed by Fred Niblo.
Who stars in The Mysterious Lady?
The principal cast of The Mysterious Lady includes Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Albert Pollet, Edward Connelly.
When was The Mysterious Lady released and how long is it?
The Mysterious Lady was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mysterious Lady?
The Mysterious Lady had a reported production budget of $337K and grossed $551K at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is The Mysterious Lady based on a book or true story?
The Mysterious Lady is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ludwig Wolff".



















