Vanity

1927 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Barbara Fiske, a beautiful girl of social standing, is about to be married to Lloyd Van Courtland. On the eve of their marriage, she foolishly pays a visit to a colorful steamship captain aboard his ship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leatrice Joy
Barbara Fiske
Charles Ray
Lt. Lloyd Van Courtland
Alan Hale
'Happy' Dan Morgan
Mayme Kelso
Mrs. Fiske
Noble Johnson
Bimbo, ship's cook
Helen Lee Worthing
Tess Ramsay
Louis Payne
Butler
Jesse De Vorska
Sailor in stage show

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Crisp
Writers: Douglas Z. Doty
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Crisp, shot by Arthur C. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Barbara Hunter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Leatrice Joy and Charles Ray and Alan Hale carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Donald Crisp directs. Arthur C. Miller behind the camera. Barbara Hunter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Donald Crisp, shot by Arthur C. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Barbara Hunter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leatrice Joy and Charles Ray and Alan Hale carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0018532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.