| A Society Scandal | |
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 Film long poster | |
| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Written by | Forrest Halsey |
| Based on | The Laughing Lady byAlfred Sutro |
| Starring | Gloria Swanson Rod La Rocque |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (Englishintertitles) |
A Society Scandal is a 1924 Americansilentdrama film directed byAllan Dwan, and starringGloria Swanson andRod La Rocque. Distributed byParamount Pictures, the film is based on a 1922 playThe Laughing Lady, byAlfred Sutro which starredEthel Barrymore in 1923 on Broadway and originally in 1922 withEdith Evans in UK.[1][2][3][4][5]
Paramountremade the story in 1929 asThe Laughing Lady an early talkie forRuth Chatterton.
As described in a film magazine review,[6] Marjorie Colbert and her husband Hector disagree continually. She becomes compromised by an unconventional visit paid to her room by Harrison Peters. Hector sues and obtains a divorce, his success being due to the eloquent attack on Marjorie's reputation made by made by his lawyer, Daniel Farr. Marjorie plans a revenge on Daniel by vamping him and enticing him to her apartment, where she then screams for help. The lawyer's reputation suffers, but Marjorie suddenly repents of her scheme when she realizes that Daniel and her love each other. He forgives her and all ends well.
With no copies ofA Society Scandal located in any film archives,[7] it is alost film.
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