Vanity's Price (1924)
Successful actress Vanna Du Maurier ignores her friends' advice and overworks herself toward her goal of having her own theater. She is introduced to Henri De Greve, a millionaire who might help her, but she recognizes him to be her former husband, the father of her son, Teddy, and therefore refuses to have anything to do with him. The shock of seeing him is hard on Vanna, and fearing the loss of her youthful beauty, she visits a physician in Vienna to be rejuvenated. Vanna returns thoroughly changed and even invites the attentions of De Greve when she realizes his interest in Sylvia Grayson, Teddy's sweetheart. Teddy turns against his mother, Sylvia attempts to drown herself, and Vanna lures De Greve to her boudoir, where she discloses his past and gives him a beating with a riding crop. Sylvia and Teddy are reunited and forgive Vanna, who now recognizes the folly of vanity and accepts the proposal of long-time admirer Richard Dowling. This film is lost.
Cast
- Anna Q. Nilsson - Vanna du Maurier
- Stuart Holmes - Henri de Greve
- Wyndham Standing - Richard Dowling
- Arthur Rankin - Teddy
- Lucille Ricksen - Sylvia
- Robert Bolder - Bill Connors
- Cissy Fitzgerald - Mrs. Connors
- Dot Farley - Katherine
- Charles Newton - The Butler
- Rowfat-Bey Haliloff - Dancer
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vanity's Price about?
- Successful actress Vanna Du Maurier ignores her friends' advice and overworks herself toward her goal of having her own theater. She is introduced to Henri De Greve, a millionaire who might help her, but she recognizes him to be her former husband, the father of her son, Teddy, and therefore refuses to have anything to do with him. The shock of seeing him is hard on Vanna, and fearing the loss of her youthful beauty, she visits a physician in Vienna to be rejuvenated. Vanna returns thoroughly changed and even invites the attentions of De Greve when she realizes his interest in Sylvia Grayson, Teddy's sweetheart. Teddy turns against his mother, Sylvia attempts to drown herself, and Vanna lures De Greve to her boudoir, where she discloses his past and gives him a beating with a riding crop. Sylvia and Teddy are reunited and forgive Vanna, who now recognizes the folly of vanity and accepts the proposal of long-time admirer Richard Dowling. This film is lost.
- Who directed Vanity's Price?
- Vanity's Price was directed by Roy William Neill.
- Who stars in Vanity's Price?
- Vanity's Price stars Anna Q. Nilsson, Stuart Holmes, Wyndham Standing, Arthur Rankin, Lucille Ricksen, Robert Bolder.
- How long is Vanity's Price?
- Vanity's Price has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Vanity's Price?
- Vanity's Price is a Drama film.
- Where was Vanity's Price produced?
- Vanity's Price was produced in United States of America.