Our Modern Maidens (1929)
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- Passed
- 1h 16min
- Drama, Comedy
- 08 Sep 1929 (USA)
- Movie
A flapper charms a diplomat to procure her fiancé a career opportunity, while the fiancé starts a relationship with her best friend.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Billie Brown
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| Rod La Rocque | ... |
Glenn Abbott
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| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ... |
Gil Jordan
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| Anita Page | ... |
Kentucky Strafford
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| Edward J. Nugent | ... |
Reg
(as Edward Nugent)
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| Josephine Dunn | ... |
Ginger
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| Albert Gran | ... |
B. Bickering Brown
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| Edwina Booth | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Adrienne D'Ambricourt | ... |
Annette - Parisian Housekeeper (uncredited)
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| Carrie Daumery | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Geraldine Dvorak | ... |
Garbo Look-a-like Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Anita Garvin | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Stuart MacChesney | ... |
Child in the Wedding (uncredited)
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Earl McCarthy | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Conway | ||
Written by
| Josephine Lovett | ... | (story and continuity by) |
| Marian Ainslee | ... | (titles) and |
| Ruth Cummings | ... | (titles) |
Produced by
| Jack Conway | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Arthur Lange | ||
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Oliver T. Marsh | ... | (photographed by) (as Oliver Marsh) |
Editing by
| Sam Zimbalist | ... | film editor (as Sam S. Zimbalist) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Additional Crew
| George Cunningham | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Jack Conway Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1929) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1929) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1929) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (digital)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancée Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend. After securing Gil's appointment, Abbott is crushed to learn of Billie's impending marriage. What Billie didn't count on was Gil getting Kentucky pregnant. This throws her wedding day into scandal and creates turmoil in the lives of the youthful quartet.
Written by Gary Jackson |
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| Taglines | An all-talking--singing and dancing jazz party! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Joan Crawford's last silent film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Billie enters her apartment upon her return to Paris, she removes her cloche hat and flings it onto the sofa. In the next shot as she sits on the sofa, the hat is back in her hand and she again tosses it down next to her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Should I See more » |
| Quotes |
Train Porter:
Lunch is poured! See more » |