That Certain Thing

Jan 1, 1928

1h 4m

★ 6.5

Overview

Gold-digger Molly marries the heir to a fortune, but things go badly when he is disinherited and starts working as a ditch digger.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

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Cast

Molly Kelly

Viola Dana

Andy B. Charles, Jr.

Ralph Graves

A.B. Charles, Sr.

Burr McIntosh

Maggie Kelly

Aggie Herring

Secretary Brooks

Carl Gerard

Valet

Syd Crossley

Neighbor

Rosalind Byrne

Night Club Patron

Jack Chefe

Night Club Patron

King Mojave

Night Club Waiter

Russ Powell

Night Club Patron

Dave Wengren

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