Strictly Modern

Mar 2, 1930

1h 3m

★ 0.0

Dorothy MACKAILL -THE WOMAN who thought she knew all about men and LOVE Sidney BLACKMER -THE MAN from whom she learned about both.

Overview

Strictly Modern is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Dorothy Mackaill and Sidney Blackmer. A lady novelist falls deeply in love.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Strictly Modern Trailers

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Cast

Kate

Dorothy Mackaill

Heath Desmond

Sidney Blackmer

Aimee Spencer

Julanne Johnston

Judge Bartlett

Warner Richmond

Bobby Spencer

Mickey Bennett

Mrs. Spencer

Kathrin Clare Ward

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