Cast
Alice Day
as Betty Tucker
William McCall
as Hank Tucker - Betty's Father
Sunshine Hart
as Mrs. Tucker - Betty's Mother
Eugenia Gilbert
as Irene Uppington
Ruth Taylor
as Bathing Beauty
Marion McDonald
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Roger Moore
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
as Grandpa Tucker
Barney Hellum
as Waldo Finkle
Danny O'Shea
as Jack Norton
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1926
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorArthur Rosson
WritersHampton Del Ruth, Vernon Smith, Jack Jevne
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Soapsuds Lady
About The Soapsuds Lady
Betty’s parents are eager to achieve financial security and believe she is their ticket to wealth. They are easily deceived by a villain who poses as a rich man by wearing expensive, hired clothes. Despite her parents' pressure to marry the "wealthy" imposter, Betty is in love with Jack, a young man who once saved her life. Jack is currently engaged to a society girl he does not love. Through a series of fast-paced gags and fortunate circumstances, the two lovers manage to outmaneuver the villain and Betty's parents, eventually realizing their ambition to marry one another.
Directed by Arthur Rosson, The Soapsuds Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Alice Day, William McCall, Sunshine Hart — 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 comedy titles of 1926.
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