Comedienne Maggie falls for musician Al Cassidy. They get married, Al becomes a songwriter and Maggie a housewife. Al is hired to write a number for one of the Follies' most beautiful stars and falls for her. Complications ensue.
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Maggie Keenan
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| Tom Moore | ... |
Al Cassidy
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| Ann Pennington | ... |
Ann Pennington
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| Lilyan Tashman | ... |
Selma Larson
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Bernard Randall | ... |
Aaron Savage
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| Helena D'Algy | ... |
Adrienne
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| Conrad Nagel | ... |
Maggie's Dream Lover
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| Norma Shearer | ... |
Frances White
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| George K. Arthur | ... |
Roger Van Horn
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| Joan Crawford | ... |
Bobby - A Showgirl
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| Paul Ellis | ... |
Warren Hadley
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| Roy D'Arcy | ... |
Paul Thompson
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| Gwen Lee | ... |
Fay
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| Dorothy Seastrom | ... |
Diamond Tights
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| Lew Harvey | ... |
Will Rogers
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Chad Huber | ... |
Frisco
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Walter Shumway | ... |
Mr. Gallagher
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| Dan Crimmins | ... |
Mr. Shean
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James Quinn | ... |
Eddie Cantor
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| Carole Lombard | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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| Bodil Rosing | ... |
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Directed by
| Monta Bell | ||
Written by
| Adela Rogers St. Johns | ... | (from the story 'Maggie Qunanne' by) |
| Alice D.G. Miller | ... | (scenario and adaptation) |
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (titles) |
Cinematography by
| Ira H. Morgan | ||
Editing by
| Blanche Sewell | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Basevi | ... | (setting) |
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | (setting) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harold S. Bucquet | ... | assistant director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ethel P. Chaffin | ... | wardrobe |
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- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1925) (United States) (theatrical)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1926) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1926) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Gaumont-Metro-Goldwyn (1926) (France) (theatrical)
- Silent Hall of Fame Enterprises (2021) (World-wide) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Maggie, a headlining comedienne with the Follies, takes a fall off the stage into the orchestra pit and lands on the drum of musician Al Cassidy. One thing leads to another, they fall in love and get married. Al becomes a famous songwriter and Maggie stays home and has children. One day Al is hired to write a big number for Selma Larson, one of the Follies' most beautiful stars, and falls for her. Complications ensue. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | The Fastest Steppin' Picture You Ever Saw! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Myrna Loy See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Quotes |
Selma Larson:
Men are all alike... If they ain't fresh, they're rotten. See more » |