Our Modern Maidens
| Our Modern Maidens | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Conway |
| Written by | Marion Ainslee Ruth Cummings |
| Screenplay by | Josephine Lovett |
| Story by | Josephine Lovett |
| Produced by | Jack Conway Hunt Stromberg (Uncredited) |
| Starring | Joan Crawford Rod La Rocque Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Anita Page |
| Cinematography | Oliver Marsh |
| Edited by | Sam S. Zimbalist |
| Music by | William Axt (Uncredited) Arthur Lange |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
| Budget | $283,000[1] |
| Box office | $857,000[1] |
Our Modern Maidens is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway. Starring Joan Crawford in her last silent film role, the film also stars Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Anita Page. Our Modern Maidens has no audible dialog, but features a synchronized soundtrack and sound effects.
Plot
Heiress Billie Brown (Crawford), is engaged to marry her longtime sweetheart, budding diplomat Gil Jordan (Fairbanks). When Billie goes to see senior diplomat Glenn Abbott (La Rocque) about ensuring that Gil get a favorable assignment, Billie and Glenn are undeniably attracted to one another. Gil is likewise attracted to Kentucky Strafford, (Page), Billie's houseguest, who becomes pregnant by Gil. Gil finds that he loves Kentucky, but marries Billie instead. Once Gil finds that Billie really loves Glenn and Billie finds that Gil loves Kentucky, their marriage is annulled and both are paired up with the people they truly love.
Cast
- Joan Crawford...Billie Brown
- Rod La Rocque...Glenn Abbott aka "Dynamite"
- Douglas Fairbanks, Jr....Gil Jordan
- Anita Page...Kentucky Strafford
- Josephine Dunn...Ginger
- Edward Nugent...Reg
- Albert Gran...B. Bickering Brown
Box office
According to MGM records the film earned $675,000 in the US and Canada and $182,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $248,000.[1]
Accolades
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2002: AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – Nominated[2]
References
- ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-19.
External links
- Our Modern Maidens at IMDb
- Our Modern Maidens at AllMovie
- Our Modern Maidens at the TCM Movie Database
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