Scandal

"The absorbing drama of a society girl whose dead past makes her a haunted woman."

1929 1h 10m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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1929 picture starring Laura La Plante, Huntley Gordon, and John Boles.

“The absorbing drama of a society girl whose dead past makes her a haunted woman.”

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Cast

Laura La Plante
Laura Hunt
Huntley Gordon
Burke Innes
John Boles
Maurice
Jane Winton
Vera
Julia Swayne Gordon
Mrs. Grant
Eddie Phillips
Pancho
Judith Barrett
Janet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wesley Ruggles
Writers: Walter Anthony, Adela Rogers St. Johns
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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97 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 Wesley Ruggles, shot by Gilbert Warrenton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Laura La Plante and Huntley Gordon and John Boles carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The absorbing drama of a society girl whose dead past makes her a haunted woman.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wesley Ruggles directs. Gilbert Warrenton behind the camera. Ray Curtiss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Wesley Ruggles, shot by Gilbert Warrenton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ray Curtiss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Laura La Plante and Huntley Gordon and John Boles carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The absorbing drama of a society girl whose dead past makes her a haunted woman.".
8IMDB entry: tt0020367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.