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Vanity

Vanity

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Vanity

1927

1h 0m

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Drama

Overview

Barbara Fiske, a beautiful girl of social standing, is about to be married to Lloyd Van Courtland. On the eve of their marriage, she foolishly pays a visit to a colorful steamship captain aboard his ship.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Leatrice Joy

Leatrice Joy

Barbara Fiske

Charles Ray

Charles Ray

Lt. Lloyd Van Courtland

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

'Happy' Dan Morgan

Mayme Kelso

Mayme Kelso

Mrs. Fiske

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Bimbo, ship's cook

Helen Lee Worthing

Helen Lee Worthing

Tess Ramsay

Louis Payne

Louis Payne

Butler

Jesse De Vorska

Jesse De Vorska

Sailor in stage show

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Dress designer

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Directed by: Donald Crisp
Written by: Douglas Z. Doty
Produced by: Cecil B. DeMille

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