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Shams of Society

"A Limousine Life on a Trolley Car Income."
Sep 18, 1921 · 1h 0m
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Drama

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Although her husband is wealthy, he's also cheap, and Helen Porter often finds herself in the embarrassing position of running out of cash while out and about. One day she accompanies a friend to a gambling hall which is run out of the back of a dress shop. She loses what money she has, then borrows more and loses that, and is finally forced to hock her jewels to Milton Howard in order to pay her debts. Howard gets her to steal a valuable jewel at a society reception. Complications ensue.

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CAST

Barbara Castleton
Helen Porter
Montagu Love
Herbert Porter
Macey Harlam
Milton Howard
Julia Swayne Gordon
Mrs. Crest
Ann Brody
'Mama' Manning
Lucille Lee Stewart
Lucille Lee
Edwards Davis
Judge Harrington
Gladys Feldman
Manning Sister
Directed by Thomas B. Walsh

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Walsh-Fielding Productions
Country
US

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