05 August 1923 Drama, Comedy 70 mins
Two inmates and a cleaning girl at a home for struggling artists achieve success and fame when they pool their talents and produce a smash hit Broadway musical. Edgar ( Monte Blue ), the playwright, is in love with April ( Madge Kennedy ), the ex- leading lady, but she doesn't discover that she loves him until it's almost too late.
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Madge Kennedy as April Blair
Monte Blue as Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig
Vincent Coleman as Dudley Quail
Pedro de Cordoba as Joe Renard
Dore Davidson as Manny Bean
Emily Fitzroy as Mrs. Carney
William H. Tooker as Mr. Quail
Winifred Harris as Mrs. Quail
John W. Jenkins as Shakespeare Jones
Charles Kent as Mr. Olgivie
Henry Kolker Director
Hale Hamilton Theatre Play
Luther Reed Theatre Play
Rufus Steele Adaptation
Henry Cronjager Director of Photography
George Webber Director of Photography
United States 05 August 1923
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