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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

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

Fronzie Gunn

Scandinavian (modern sequence)

Marcella Daly

Marcella Daly

French Woman (modern sequence)

Lotus Thompson

Lotus Thompson

Blond Gold Digger (modern sequence)

Consuelo

Consuelo

Thetis (fantasy sequence)

Jean La Motte

Jean La Motte

Lorelei (fantasy sequence)

Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Neptune (fantasy sequence)

Ena Gregory

Ena Gregory

The Siren (fantasy sequence)

Lola Drovnar

Lola Drovnar

The Witch (fantasy sequence)

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Old Roué (fantasy sequence)

Otto Matieson

Otto Matieson

Frenchman (modern sequence)

Crew

Henry Otto

Henry Otto

Director

Edfrid A. Bingham

Edfrid A. Bingham

Screenplay

Charles Darnton

Charles Darnton

Story

Maurice Elvey

Maurice Elvey

Director

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Folly of Vanity

19250.0 / 1062 min
Drama

Overview

A 1925 Queen of Sheba and Dazzling Dramatic Fantasy

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 lustre," and everyone heads for his yacht. Ridgeway pays Alice a lot of attention, while a young widow tries to vamp Robert.