Being Respectable

Jul 1, 1924

1h 20m

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Overview

Wealthy young Charles Carpenter is pressured by his family to marry Suzanne, even though he is really in love with young "flapper" Valerie. He gives in to his family's pressure, however, and marries Suzanne, after which Valerie leaves town. Years later, after Charles and Suzanne have had a child, Valerie comes back to town and Charles realizes he is still in love with her, and she with him. Complications ensue.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Valerie Winship

Marie Prevost

Charles Carpenter

Monte Blue

Deborah Carpenter

Louise Fazenda

Suzanne Schuyler

Irene Rich

Stephen O'Connell

Theodore von Eltz

Darius Carpenter

Frank Currier

Louise Carpenter

Eulalie Jensen

Mrs. Winship

Lila Leslie

Philip Deaby

Sidney Bracey

Mr. Beasley

Charles K. French

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