Borrowed Finery (1925)
Dress model Sheila Conroy loses her job after ruining a gown she borrowed from her employer. Harlan, a criminal posing as a government agent, offers Sheila work as his assistant. She accepts for the sake of her brother-in-law, Billy, who embezzled money from his firm and is in danger of discovery. Her assignment is to obtain the necessary "evidence" on Mrs. Bordon, a wealthy widow who smuggled a valuable jewel into the country. Channing Maynard, a real government agent, reveals the truth to Sheila, and after they bring Harlan to justice, Channing takes Sheila for his bride.
Director: Oscar Apfel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: October 1, 1925
Cast
- Louise Lorraine - Sheila Conroy
- Ward Crane - Channing Maynard
- Lou Tellegen - Harlan
- Taylor Holmes - Billy
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Bordon
- Gertrude Astor - Maisie
- Trixie Friganza - Mrs. Brown
- Barbara Tennant - Lilly
- Otto Lederer - Heimedinger
Screenplay
Production: Tiffany Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Oscar Apfel
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Borrowed Finery about?
- Dress model Sheila Conroy loses her job after ruining a gown she borrowed from her employer. Harlan, a criminal posing as a government agent, offers Sheila work as his assistant. She accepts for the sake of her brother-in-law, Billy, who embezzled money from his firm and is in danger of discovery. Her assignment is to obtain the necessary "evidence" on Mrs. Bordon, a wealthy widow who smuggled a valuable jewel into the country. Channing Maynard, a real government agent, reveals the truth to Sheila, and after they bring Harlan to justice, Channing takes Sheila for his bride.
- Who directed Borrowed Finery?
- Borrowed Finery was directed by Oscar Apfel.
- Who stars in Borrowed Finery?
- Borrowed Finery stars Louise Lorraine, Ward Crane, Lou Tellegen, Taylor Holmes, Hedda Hopper, Gertrude Astor.
- How long is Borrowed Finery?
- Borrowed Finery has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Borrowed Finery?
- Borrowed Finery is a Drama film.
- Where was Borrowed Finery produced?
- Borrowed Finery was produced in United States of America.