Figures Don't Lie

"One Blonde They All Prefer-and There's a reason"

1927 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Figures Don't Lie is a showcase for the physical charms of lovely Esther Ralston, who in one scene proves the accuracy of the title by donning a fetching one-piece bathing suit. The main story concerns wise-guy insurance salesman Richard Arlen, who through a combination of hard work and sheer gall lands a job as sales manager. But he can't land heroine Ralston, who has remained cool to his charms ever since he tried to make a play for her on the street. A lost film.

“One Blonde They All Prefer-and There's a reason”

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Cast

Esther Ralston
Janet Wells
Richard Arlen
Bob Blewe
Ford Sterling
'Howdy' Jones
Doris Hill
Mamie
Blanche Payson
Mrs. Jones
Natalie Kingston
Dolores

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Writers: Grover Jones, Louise Long, Ethel Doherty
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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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by A. Edward Sutherland, shot by Alfred Gilks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Esther Ralston and Richard Arlen and Ford Sterling carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One Blonde They All Prefer-and There's a reason".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017881 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

A. Edward Sutherland directs. Alfred Gilks behind the camera. 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 A. Edward Sutherland, shot by Alfred Gilks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Esther Ralston and Richard Arlen and Ford Sterling carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "One Blonde They All Prefer-and There's a reason".
7IMDB entry: tt0017881 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.