Our Modern Maidens
"Our Dancing Daughters" was marvelous–here is its thrilling successor!
1929 · 1h 16m · Passed
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Jack Conway
Overview
Young, vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancé Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile, Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend.
Director and cast
- Jack Conway Director
- Joan Crawford as Billie Brown
- Rod La Rocque as Glenn Abbott aka 'Dynamite'
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Gil Jordan
- Anita Page as Kentucky
- Edward Nugent as Reg (as Edward Nugent)
- Josephine Dunn as Ginger
- Albert Gran as B. Bickering Brown
- Edwina Booth as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt as Parisian Housekeeper Annette (uncredited)
- Carrie Daumery Cast
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