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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Wallflowers (1928)

Drama | 16 February 1928

Cast:

Hugh Trevor, Mabel Julienne Scott, Charles Stevenson [ More ]

Director:

Leo Meehan

Writer:

Dorothy Yost

Cinematographer:

Allen Siegler

Editor:

Edward Schroeder

Production Company:

F.B.O. Productions, Inc.
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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
25 Mar 1928
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Variety
4 Apr 1928
p. 29
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
F.B.O. Productions, Inc.
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
F.B.O. Productions, Inc.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
James Leo Meehan
Leo Meehan
Dir
Charles Kerr
Asst dir
WRITER
Dorothy Yost
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Allen G. Siegler
Allen Siegler
Dir of photog
FILM EDITOR
Edward Schroeder
Film ed
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel Wallflowers by Temple Bailey (Philadelphia, 1927).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Temple Bailey
DETAILS
Release Date:
16 February 1928
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
F.B.O. Productions, Inc.
1 February 1928
LP24936
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,339
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Sandra and her sister Dody (Theodora) leave the Virginia countryside to join Washington's social set. Dody determines to marry wealth, while Sandra wants romance. Both girls' fortunes are reversed when Sandra falls in love with wealthy Rufus Fisk, whose stepmother threatens to cut him off if he marries her. Dody loves Gale Markham, an ex-soldier, once wealthy, in whom Stephanie Moore, a recognized beauty, also takes an interest. Gale returns Dody's affection, but he is reluctant to propose marriage because of his depleted finances. Both girls find happiness when Rufus sacrifices his wealth for Sandra, and Dody her desire to marry money for ...

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Sandra and her sister Dody (Theodora) leave the Virginia countryside to join Washington's social set. Dody determines to marry wealth, while Sandra wants romance. Both girls' fortunes are reversed when Sandra falls in love with wealthy Rufus Fisk, whose stepmother threatens to cut him off if he marries her. Dody loves Gale Markham, an ex-soldier, once wealthy, in whom Stephanie Moore, a recognized beauty, also takes an interest. Gale returns Dody's affection, but he is reluctant to propose marriage because of his depleted finances. Both girls find happiness when Rufus sacrifices his wealth for Sandra, and Dody her desire to marry money for Gale.

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GENRE
Genre:
Drama
Sub-genre:
Society


Subject
Subject (Major):
Courtship
Sisters
Socialites
Stepmothers
Virginia
Washington (D.C.)
Wealth

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