A Slave of Fashion (1925)
Overview
Katherine Emerson, an Iowa girl hungry for the good things in life, leaves her small hometown and sets out for New York. En route, she is involved in a train wreck in which another woman is killed. Katherine finds the woman's purse and, among its contents, discovers an invitation for the woman to spend 6 months in an unoccupied luxury apartment in Manhattan. Katherine seizes this opportunity and sets up housekeeping in the elegant suite, living well and dressing in the newest fashions.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.037 |
Directed By
Hobart Henley
TOP CAST
Norma Shearer
Katherine Emerson
Lew Cody
Nicholas Wentworth
William Haines
Dick Wayne
Mary Carr
Mother Emerson
Miss DuPont
Madeline
James Corrigan
Father Emerson
Vivia Ogden
Aunt Sophie
Estelle Clark
Mayme
Sidney Bracey
Hobson (as Sidney Bracy)
Joan Crawford
Mannequin (uncredited)
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