Not Quite Decent (1929)
Overview
On her way to New York for her first stage appearance, Linda Cunningham meets Mame Jarrow, a nightclub singer; Linda later drops by to hear Mame sing, accompanied by their angel, Paul Nicholson, a wealthy roué. Mame gradually comes to realize that Linda is her own daughter, from whom she was separated years before by pious relatives. Using all her wiles, Mame attempts to keep Linda from falling prey to Nicholson, and when all else fails, she sends for Jerry Connor, Linda's small town sweetheart.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.297 |
Directed By
Crew
Arthur von Kirbach
Marion Orth
S.L. Rothafel
James Kevin McGuinness
Paul Weatherwax
Edwin J. Burke
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Charles G. Clarke
William Fox
Wallace Smith
Charles Woolstenhulme
TOP CAST
June Collyer
Linda Cunningham
Louise Dresser
Mame Jarrow
Allan Lane
Jerry Connor
Marjorie Beebe
Margie
Oscar Apfel
Canfield
Jack Kenny
Another Crook
Paul Nicholson
Al Bergon
Ben Hewlett
A Crook
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