Matinee Ladies (1927)
A STORY OF WIVES AND GIGOLOS
Law student Bob Ward, short on money, takes a job as a "dancing companion" at a roadhouse, where most of his clients are women looking for a little excitement outside their marriage. He falls in love with Sallie Smith, a cigarette girl at the roadhouse, but wealthy young wastrel Tom Mannion also has his eyes on Sallie. Tom persuades her to attend a party on his yacht, and since Sallie has had a fight with Bob over his job, she accepts. Complications ensue.
Director: Byron Haskin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 9, 1927
Cast
- May McAvoy - Sallie Smith
- Malcolm McGregor - Bob Ward
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Aldrich
- Margaret Seddon - Mrs. Smith
- Richard Tucker - Tom Mannion
- Cissy Fitzgerald - Madame Leonine
- William Demarest - Man About Town
- Jean Lefferty - Maizie Blossom
Screenplay
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Byron Haskin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Matinee Ladies about?
- Law student Bob Ward, short on money, takes a job as a "dancing companion" at a roadhouse, where most of his clients are women looking for a little excitement outside their marriage. He falls in love with Sallie Smith, a cigarette girl at the roadhouse, but wealthy young wastrel Tom Mannion also has his eyes on Sallie. Tom persuades her to attend a party on his yacht, and since Sallie has had a fight with Bob over his job, she accepts. Complications ensue.
- Who directed Matinee Ladies?
- Matinee Ladies was directed by Byron Haskin.
- Who stars in Matinee Ladies?
- Matinee Ladies stars May McAvoy, Malcolm McGregor, Hedda Hopper, Margaret Seddon, Richard Tucker, Cissy Fitzgerald.
- How long is Matinee Ladies?
- Matinee Ladies has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Matinee Ladies?
- Matinee Ladies is a Comedy film.
- Where was Matinee Ladies produced?
- Matinee Ladies was produced in United States of America.