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Cast
Virginia Valli
as Clorinda Wildairs
Lionel Belmore
as Sir Geoffrey Wildairs
Margaret Seddon
as Lady Daphne Wildairs
Peggy Cartwright
as Clorinda (age 6)
Milton Sills
as Gerald Mertoun, Duke of Osmonde
Dorothea Wolbert
as Mistress Wimpole
Bert Roach
as Sir Christopher Crowell
Earle Foxe
as Sir John Ozen
Leo White
as Sir Humphrey Ware
George B. Williams
as Lord Porkfish
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1924
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHobart Henley
WritersMarion Fairfax
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Lady of Quality
About A Lady of Quality
Clorinda Wildairs breaks off an affair with the unscrupulous Sir John Ozen to become engaged to a rich nobleman, Mertoun, the Duke of Osmonde. Clorinda accidentally kills Sir John when he, infuriated by her forthcoming marriage, threatens to blackmail her. She buries the body in the cellar and admits her act to the forgiving Osmonde before marrying him.
Directed by Hobart Henley, A Lady of Quality leans on a strong ensemble — Virginia Valli, Lionel Belmore, Margaret Seddon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1924.
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