The Magnificent Flirt (1928)

74 mins | Comedy | 2 June 1928

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HISTORY

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
1 Jul 1928
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New York Times
25 Jun 1928
p. 27
Variety
27 Jun 1928
p. 31
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCERS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
FILM EDITOR
Film ed
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel Maman, comédie en trois actes by José Germain Drouilly (Paris, 1924).
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DETAILS
Release Date:
2 June 1928
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Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.
2 June 1928
LP25334
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
74
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

D'Estrange, a sophisticated count trying to save his nephew, Hubert, from the daughter of Madame Laverne, whom he believes to be a heartless flirt, succumbs to the mother in spite of efforts to fight off fascination. To discourage Hubert, he tries to compromise Madame Laverne, but she tricks him into marrying her, and all ends happily with the couples on their way to a double honeymoon in ...

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D'Estrange, a sophisticated count trying to save his nephew, Hubert, from the daughter of Madame Laverne, whom he believes to be a heartless flirt, succumbs to the mother in spite of efforts to fight off fascination. To discourage Hubert, he tries to compromise Madame Laverne, but she tricks him into marrying her, and all ends happily with the couples on their way to a double honeymoon in Venice.

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Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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