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7 / 10 IMDb October 1, 1923 1h 10m
Society children Madalyn Harlan and Bob Elkins separate the day they are to be married. Madalyn marries her chauffeur, Jerry, while Bob falls in love with unsophisticated Ruth Cassell and, after careful consideration, marries her. Madalyn's marriage is unhappy, ending in a double suicide after Madalyn's parents disown her and Jerry's family proves to be lower class.
Director
Runtime
1h 10m
Release Date
October 1, 1923
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Cast
Marguerite De La Motte
as Ruth Cassell
John Bowers
as Bob Elkins
Estelle Taylor
as Madalyn Harlan
David Butler
as Jerry Ryan
Walter Long
as Bud Reisner
Lucille Hutton
as Mamie Reisner
Edward Connelly
as Rupert Cassell
Noah Beery
as Hop Lee
Ralph Lewis
as De Witt Harlan
Russell Simpson
as Patrick Ryan
Hank Mann
as E.Z. Pickens
Chester Conklin
as Oland Young
Vera Lewis
as Mrs. De Witt Harlan
Nick Cogley
as Patrick Ryan
Sylvia Ashton
as Mrs. Patrick Ryan
Frank Currier
as Mr. Elkins
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Lars Landers
as The Best Man
Muriel Frances Dana
as Chinese Child (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro Pictures CorporationAdvertisement
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