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The Best People
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The Best People

1925-11-09 · 60 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy · Romance

Bertie and Marian Lenox are children of a wealthy family, and their mother intends that they marry "within their class". They, however, have different plans--Bertie is in love with chorus girl Sally O'Neil and Marian loves Henry Morgan, the family chauffeur. The family finds out about the impending marriages and determines to stop them. Complications ensue.

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Directors
Sidney Olcott
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Warner BaxterWarner BaxterHenry Morgan
Esther RalstonEsther RalstonAlice O'Neil
Kathlyn WilliamsKathlyn WilliamsMrs. Lenox
Edwards DavisEdwards DavisBronson Lenox
William AustinWilliam AustinArthur Rockmere
Larry SteersLarry SteersUncle Throckmorton
Margaret LivingstonMargaret LivingstonMillie Montgomery
Joseph StrikerBertie Lenox
Margaret MorrisMargaret MorrisMarian Lenox
Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsTaxi Driver

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