Folly of Vanity Poster

Folly of Vanity 1924

62 minπŸ“… 1924-12-21

"A 1925 Queen of Sheba and Dazzling Dramatic Fantasy"

Overview

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 lust

Director: Henry Otto

Cast

Billie Dove
Billie Dove
Alice (modern sequence)
Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
Robert (modern sequence)
Betty Blythe
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Ridgeway (modern sequence)
John St. Polis
John St. Polis
Ridgeway (modern sequence)
Fred Becker
The Banker (modern sequence)
Byron Munson
Byron Munson
Old Johnny (modern sequence)
Edna Mae Cooper
Edna Mae Cooper
Russian Vamp (modern sequence)
Fronzie Gunn
Scandinavian (modern sequence)
Marcella Daly
French Woman (modern sequence)
Lotus Thompson
Lotus Thompson
Blond Gold Digger (modern sequence)