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Count Rodrigo Torriani intercedes
for American tourist Jack Dorning when an angry father mistakes
him for his daughter's lover. |
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Jack introduces Rodrigo to
Mary Drake, Jack's secretary in his New York antiques business. |
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Jack asks Rodrigo to authenticate
an antique vase brought in my Mrs. Palmer. She is taken with
Rodrigo and suggests he meet her niece. |
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Rodrigo meets Mrs. Palmer's
niece, Elise, at a nightclub. |
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Jack "pays off"
one of Rodrigo's "affairs." |
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Mary seems disturbed when
Rodrigo tells her Jack has married Elise. |
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Elise warns Mary that Rodrigo
is not the type of man to "care deeply" for any one
person. |
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Jack is going out of town
and suggests that Rodrigo take Elise to the concert. Rodrigo
declines saying he will be working late at the office. |
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Elise returns late that
evening to the office to seduce Rodrigo. |
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Elise cannot be found, so
Rodrigo comforts Jack. |
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Jack says he knows that
Elise has been pursuing Rodrigo. |
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Rodrigo reluctantly leads
Mary to believe he has not changed by making up a recent romantic
interest. |