Quand on est belle (1932)
Directed by Arthur Robison

Drama
aka: When She's Pretty

Film Synopsis

Laura comes from a poor New York family.  She becomes the mistress of a wealthy man but her true love is a young journalist.  The latter finds work in another town and when he returns he is dismayed to find that Laura has not given up her sugar daddy.  Rejected by her lover, Laura must return to her dismal old life.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Arthur Robison
  • Script: Eugene Walter (play), Edith Ellis, Roger Ferdinand (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: J. Peverell Marley
  • Cast: Lili Damita (Laura Murdock), André Luguet (Mr. Brockton, le patron), André Burgère (Jacques Madison), Françoise Rosay (Elfie Brown), Mona Goya (Peg), Rolla Norman (Nick), André Berley (Ben Murdock), Adrienne D'Ambricourt (Mme. Murdock), Jacques Jou-Jerville (Bud Williams), Renée Damonde (Mme. Williams), Jean Del Val (Gensler), Frank O'Neill (Chris), George Savidan (Bob), Willy Savidan (Andy), Georgette Rhodes (Tillie)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 85 min
  • Aka: When She's Pretty

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