Fashions for Women is a 1927 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Dorothy Arzner and written by Jules Furthman, Percy Heath, Herman J. Mankiewicz, and George Marion, Jr. based upon a play by Paul Armont and Léopold Marchand. The film stars Esther Ralston, Raymond Hatton, Einar Hanson, Edward Martindel, William Orlamond, and Agostino Borgato. The film was released on March 26, 1927, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Dorothy Arzner |
| Screenplay by | Jules Furthman Percy Heath Herman J. Mankiewicz George Marion, Jr. |
| Based on | The Girl of the Hour 1923 play by Paul Armont and Léopold Marchand |
| Produced by | B. P. Schulberg Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Esther Ralston Raymond Hatton Einar Hanson Edward Martindel William Orlamond Agostino Borgato |
| Cinematography | H. Kinley Martin |
| Edited by | Marion Morgan |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
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A social comedy about a cigarette girl, Lulu, who falls in love with a count while finding success as a fashion model.
Cast
edit- Esther Ralston as Céleste de Givray and Lola Dauvry
- Raymond Hatton as Sam Dupont
- Einar Hanson as Raoul de Bercy
- Edward Martindel as Duke of Arles
- William Orlamond as Roue
- Agostino Borgato as Monsieur Alard
- Edward Faust as Monsieur Pettibon
- Yvonne Howell as Mimi
- Maude Wayne as The Girl
- Charles Darvas as Restaurant Manager
Preservation
editWith no prints of Fashions for Women located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.
References
edit- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Fashions-for-Women - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Fashions for Women". afi.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Fashions for Women at silentera.com
- ^ American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Fashions for Women
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