Our Modern Maidens (1929)
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Young, vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancé Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile, Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend.
Director: Jack Conway
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: September 8, 1929
Cast
- Joan Crawford - Billie Brown
- Rod La Rocque - Glenn Abbott aka 'Dynamite'
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Gil Jordan
- Anita Page - Kentucky
- Edward Nugent - Reg
- Josephine Dunn - Ginger
- Albert Gran - B. Bickering Brown
- Edwina Booth - Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt - Parisian Housekeeper Annette (uncredited)
- Carrie Daumery - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Josephine Lovett (Story)
- Josephine Lovett (Screenplay)
Music: Arthur Lange, William Axt
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Sam Zimbalist
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $283,000
Box Office: $857,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Shattering Humiliation and Public Shame, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
scandal, wedding, silent film, pre-code, flapper, rich girl, modernism, out of wedlock child, wife leaves husband
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Modern Maidens about?
- Young, vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancé Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile, Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend.
- Who directed Our Modern Maidens?
- Our Modern Maidens was directed by Jack Conway.
- Who stars in Our Modern Maidens?
- Our Modern Maidens stars Joan Crawford, Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Anita Page, Edward Nugent, Josephine Dunn.
- How long is Our Modern Maidens?
- Our Modern Maidens has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Our Modern Maidens?
- Our Modern Maidens is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Our Modern Maidens?
- Our Modern Maidens had a budget of $283,000.
- How much did Our Modern Maidens gross?
- Our Modern Maidens grossed $857,000 worldwide.
- Where was Our Modern Maidens produced?
- Our Modern Maidens was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Our Modern Maidens?
- The themes of Our Modern Maidens include: Shattering Humiliation and Public Shame, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.