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Overview

Young David Carroll takes over the publication of a local newspaper in Vermont. Although he is attracted to Dot, "the most sophisticated girl in town," he marries Allie Parker, daughter of the couple who run the boardinghouse where he lives. Allie remains at home when David goes to New York City to sell a musical he has written. There, Dot, now a successful costume designer, uses her influence to get David's play produced. David and Dot fall in love, but she leaves for Paris when David indicates he will remain true to Allie. He sends for Allie, but when she arrives with her whole family, he decides to follow Dot to Paris.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 21, 1929

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

First National Pictures

Cast

Richard Barthelmess,Lucien Littlefield,Kathrin Clare Ward,Alice Day,Tom Dugan,Lila Lee,Margaret Fielding,Garry Watson

Director

Frank Lloyd

Writer

Bradley King

Cinematography

Ernest Haller

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0019833