The Talk of the Town (1918)
Overview
Her strict upbringing is driving Genevra French (Dorothy Phillips) crazy, so when she gets her hand on a book called "How to Attract the Opposite Sex," she takes its advice to heart. She uses her newly found wiles on Lawrence Tabor (William Stowell) and gets him to marry her. Only after the wedding does she tell him she married him just to get away from her family, and that she intends to do exactly as she pleases.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1784 |
Directed By
Allen Holubar
TOP CAST
Dorothy Phillips
Genevra French
George Fawcett
Maj. French
Clarissa Selwynne
Aunt Harriet
William Stowell
Lawrence Tabor
Lon Chaney
Jack Langhorne
Gloria Joy
Genevra - Age 5
Una Fleming
Dancer
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