Extravagance

Oct 9, 1930

1h 11m

★ 3.9

WHEN IS A WIFE CHEATING!

Overview

Alice Kendall is the darling of her social set, the sons and daughters of millionaires, although Alice's mother has impoverished herself to provide Alice with the luxuries she expects as her right. Mom blows what's left of her fortune to provide the best trousseau that money can buy when Alice marries Fred Garlan, and then wishes Fred lots of luck. Now, Alice is trying to coax Fred into buying her a new sable coat while Fred is busily trying to borrow enough money to keep his business afloat.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Tiffany Productions

Extravagance Trailers

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Cast

Alice Kendall

June Collyer

Fred Garlan

Lloyd Hughes

Jim Hamilton

Owen Moore

Esther Hamilton

Dorothy Christy

Harrison Morrell

Jameson Thomas

Mrs. Kendall

Nella Walker

Sally

Gwen Lee

Helen

Addie McPhail

Mary the Maid (uncredited)

Joan Standing

Billy

Robert Agnew

Bridge Playing Guest (uncredited)

Martha Mattox

Fur Dealer (uncredited)

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

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5.8

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7.8

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7.2

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5.5

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6.1

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6.1

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6.8

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6.5

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5.5

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6.1

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5.6

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6.3

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5.2

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6.7

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6.4

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6.5

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5.6

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