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| ~Pretty Ladies~ 1925 |
| ~Costume worn by Joan Crawford in Pretty Ladies, 1925. Costume is owned by film star Debbie Reynolds and was on exhibit at The Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, CA - November 2011~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Maggie Keenan, the star comedienne in the Follies, accidentally falls into the orchestra pit and breaks Al
Cassidy's drum. They fall in love, and Al writes a production number for her that makes him famous.
They are married and settle happily into domesticity: Al writes songs and Maggie bears children. Al is
called to Atlantic City to write a production number for Selma Larson, a beautiful star in the Follies, and
he succumbs to her charms. Maggie learns of Al's infidelity, but, when he returns home repentant, she
refuses to hear his contrite confession. They resume life together, and Al's indiscretion is never
mentioned.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
Cassidy's drum. They fall in love, and Al writes a production number for her that makes him famous.
They are married and settle happily into domesticity: Al writes songs and Maggie bears children. Al is
called to Atlantic City to write a production number for Selma Larson, a beautiful star in the Follies, and
he succumbs to her charms. Maggie learns of Al's infidelity, but, when he returns home repentant, she
refuses to hear his contrite confession. They resume life together, and Al's indiscretion is never
mentioned.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: Monta Bell Written by: Joseph Farnham - titles Alice D.G. Miller Based on the short story "Pretty Ladies" by Adela Rogers St. Johns in Cosmopolitan Magazine |
| ~Cast~ Zasu Pitts ...Maggie Keenan Tom Moore ...Al Cassidy Ann Pennington ...Herself Lilyan Tashman ...Selma Larson Bernard Randall ...Aaron Savage Helena D'Algy ...Adrienne Conrad Nagel ...Maggie's Dream Lover Norma Shearer ...Frances White George K. Arthur ...Roger Van Horn Joan Crawford ...Bobby - a Showgirl (as Lucille Le Sueur) Paul Ellis ...Warren Hadley Roy D'Arcy ...Paul Thompson Gwen Lee ...Fay Dorothy Seastrom ...Diamond Tights Lew Harvey ...Will Rogers Chad Huber ...Frisco Walter Shumway ...Mr. Gallagher Dan Crimmins ...Mr. Shean James Quinn ...Eddie Cantor (as Jimmie Quinn) Myrna Loy ...Showgirl (uncredited) Bodil Rosing ...Bit Part (uncredited) |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Cinematography by: Ira H. Morgan Art Direction by: James Basevi & Cedric Gibbons Set Decoration by: James Basevi - setting Cedric Gibbons - setting Assistant Director: Harold S. Bucquet Wardrobe: Ethel P. Chaffin Length: 6 Reels Runtime: 74 Minutes Released: September 6, 1925 |
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