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Cast
Billie Dove
as Alice (modern sequence)
Jack Mulhall
as Robert (modern sequence)
Betty Blythe
as Mrs. Ridgeway (modern sequence)
John St. Polis
as Ridgeway (modern sequence)
Fred Becker
as The Banker (modern sequence)
Byron Munson
as Old Johnny (modern sequence)
Edna Mae Cooper
as Russian Vamp (modern sequence)
Fronzie Gunn
as Scandinavian (modern sequence)
Marcella Daly
as French Woman (modern sequence)
Lotus Thompson
as Blond Gold Digger (modern sequence)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1924
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHenry Otto, Maurice Elvey
WritersCharles Darnton, Edfrid A. Bingham
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFolly of Vanity
About Folly of Vanity
This drama had two directors: Maurice Elvey handled most of the film, but the fantasy sequence was directed by Henry Otto. Newlyweds Alice and Robert are already having differences over money. He gets angry at her extravagances, especially when she spends more than they can afford on an imitation pearl necklace. Ridgeway, a client of Robert's, invites the couple to a party. Robert wants to decline, but Alice insists that they go. Ridgeway loans Alice a real pearl necklace, to "restore their lustre," and everyone heads for his yacht. Ridgeway pays Alice a lot of attention, while a young widow tries to vamp Robert.
Directed by Henry Otto, Maurice Elvey, Folly of Vanity leans on a strong ensemble — Billie Dove, Jack Mulhall, Betty Blythe — 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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