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A Lady of Quality
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A Lady of Quality

1924-01-14 · 86 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

Clorinda Wildairs breaks off an affair with the unscrupulous Sir John Ozen to become engaged to a rich nobleman, Mertoun, the Duke of Osmonde. Clorinda accidentally kills Sir John when he, infuriated by her forthcoming marriage, threatens to blackmail her. She buries the body in the cellar and admits her act to the forgiving Osmonde before marrying him.

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Directors
Hobart Henley
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Virginia ValliVirginia ValliClorinda Wildairs
Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreSir Geoffrey Wildairs
Margaret SeddonMargaret SeddonLady Daphne Wildairs
Peggy CartwrightPeggy CartwrightClorinda (age 6)
Milton SillsMilton SillsGerald Mertoun, Duke of Osmonde
Dorothea WolbertDorothea WolbertMistress Wimpole
Bert RoachBert RoachSir Christopher Crowell
Earle FoxeEarle FoxeSir John Ozen
Leo WhiteLeo WhiteSir Humphrey Ware
George B. WilliamsGeorge B. WilliamsLord Porkfish
Willard LouisWillard LouisThe Tavern Keeper
Patterson DialPatterson DialAnnie Wildairs
Florence GibsonDame Passett
Yvonne ArmstrongAnnie (age 8)
Bobbie MackThe Groom (as Bobby Mack)

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