A young Austrian officer (Conrad Nagel) is seduced by a beautiful Russian spy (Garbo), which causes his disgrace. His uncle, the Austrian spymaster, sends him after her to find out the source of the information she's been stealing. The story strains credulity, but director Fred Niblo has staged and paced it well and Garbo, at age 23, can overcome all doubts.
Review of The Mysterious Lady
