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Folly of Vanity

A 1925 Queen of Sheba and Dazzling Dramatic Fantasy
Dec 21, 1924 · 1h 2m
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Drama

PLOT

This drama had two directors: Maurice Elvey handled most of the film, but the fantasy sequence was directed by Henry Otto. Newlyweds Alice and Robert are already having differences over money. He gets angry at her extravagances, especially when she spends more than they can afford on an imitation pearl necklace. Ridgeway, a client of Robert's, invites the couple to a party. Robert wants to decline, but Alice insists that they go. Ridgeway loans Alice a real pearl necklace, to "restore their lustre," and everyone heads for his yacht. Ridgeway pays Alice a lot of attention, while a young widow tries to vamp Robert.

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CAST

Billie Dove
Alice (modern sequence)
Jack Mulhall
Robert (modern sequence)
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Ridgeway (modern sequence)
John St. Polis
Ridgeway (modern sequence)
Fred Becker
The Banker (modern sequence)
Byron Munson
Old Johnny (modern sequence)
Edna Mae Cooper
Russian Vamp (modern sequence)
Fronzie Gunn
Scandinavian (modern sequence)
Directed by Henry Otto

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Country
US

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