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Movie Title

French Dressing (1928)

60 mins | Comedy-drama | 15 January 1928

Cast:

H. B. Warner, Clive Brook, Lois Wilson [ More ]

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

J. L. Campbell, Adelaide Heilbron

Producer:

Allan Dwan

Cinematographer:

Ernest Haller

Editor:

Terrell Morse

Production Company:

First National Pictures, Inc.
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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
25 Dec 1927
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New York Times
13 Dec 1928
p. 33
Variety
14 Dec 1927
p. 21
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
First National Pictures, Inc.
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
First National Pictures, Inc.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Allan Dwan
Dir
PRODUCERS
Robert T. Kane
Robert Kane
Pres
Allan Dwan
Prod
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ernest Haller
Dir of photog
FILM EDITOR
Terry Morse
Terrell Morse
Film ed
DETAILS
Release Date:
15 January 1928
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 10 Dec 1927
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
First National Pictures, Inc.
27 December 1927
LP24798
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
60
Length(in feet):
6,344
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Cynthia Grey, a dutiful but unromantic wife, misconstrues an innocent situation between her husband, Phillip, and her visiting friend, Peggy Nash, and she immediately announces her desire for a divorce and leaves for Paris. Following Cynthia, Peggy fails to convince her friend of the truth, but she does encourage Cynthia at least to enjoy Paris life. Peggy is thoroughly transformed and engages in a harmless flirtation with wealthy Henri de Briac, but Phillip soon arrives, and Peggy and Henri help him to maneuver Cynthia into realizing her ...

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Cynthia Grey, a dutiful but unromantic wife, misconstrues an innocent situation between her husband, Phillip, and her visiting friend, Peggy Nash, and she immediately announces her desire for a divorce and leaves for Paris. Following Cynthia, Peggy fails to convince her friend of the truth, but she does encourage Cynthia at least to enjoy Paris life. Peggy is thoroughly transformed and engages in a harmless flirtation with wealthy Henri de Briac, but Phillip soon arrives, and Peggy and Henri help him to maneuver Cynthia into realizing her mistake.

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GENRE
Genre:
Comedy-drama
Sub-genre:
Society


Subject
Subject (Major):
Divorce
Flirts
Paris (France)

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