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Greta Garbo as diva Rita Cavallini with an Italo-Swedish accent.

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While she doesn’t sing, she makes an amusing reference to her rival Adelina Patti. Adrian outdid himself with Rita’s costumes and Garbo never looked more beautiful.

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