A Society Scandal

A Society Scandal
A Society Scandal
	Film long poster
Directed by	Allan Dwan
Written by	Forrest Halsey
Based on	The Laughing Lady; by Alfred Sutro
Starring	Gloria Swanson; Rod La Rocque
Cinematography	Harold Rosson
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	March 9, 1924;
Running time	7 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

A Society Scandal is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan, and starring Gloria Swanson and Rod La Rocque. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film is based on a 1922 play The Laughing Lady, by Alfred Sutro which starred Ethel Barrymore in 1923 on Broadway and originally in 1922 with Edith Evans in UK.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Paramount remade the story in 1929 as The Laughing Lady an early talkie for Ruth Chatterton.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[6] Marjorie Colbert and her husband Hector disagree continually. She becomes compromised by an unconventional visit paid to her room by Harrison Peters. Hector sues and obtains a divorce, his success being due to the eloquent attack on Marjorie's reputation made by made by his lawyer, Daniel Farr. Marjorie plans a revenge on Daniel by vamping him and enticing him to her apartment, where she then screams for help. The lawyer's reputation suffers, but Marjorie suddenly repents of her scheme when she realizes that Daniel and her love each other. He forgives her and all ends well.

Cast

Gloria Swanson as Marjorie Colbert
Rod La Rocque as Daniel Farr
Ricardo Cortez as Harrison Peters
Allan Simpson as Hector Colbert
Ida Waterman as Mrs. Maturin Colbert
Thelma Converse as Mrs. Hamilton Pennfield
Catherine Coleburn as Friend of Marjorie
Catherine Proctor as Mrs. Burr
Wilfred Donovan as Hamilton Pennfield
Yvonne Hughes as Patricia DeVoe
Marie Shelton as Friend of Marjorie
Dorothy Stokes as Friend of Marjorie
Cornelius Keefe as Friend of Marjorie
Fraser Coalter as Schuyler Burr

Preservation

With no copies of A Society Scandal located in any film archives,^[7] it is a lost film.

References

^ Hudson, Richard M.; Lee, Raymond (1970). Gloria Swanson. A. S. Barnes. p. 166.
^ Swanson, Gloria (1981). Swanson On Swanson. Pocket Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-671-43354-7.
^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: A Society Scandal
^ 'Progressive Silent Film List: 'A Society Scandal at silentera.com
^ The Laughing Lady as produced on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre February 1923 to May 1923, 96 performances; IBDb.com
^ Pardy, George T. (March 22, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: A Society Scandal". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved October 4, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ Swanson, Gloria (1924), A Society Scandal, retrieved May 25, 2021

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[1] Hudson, Richard M.; Lee, Raymond (1970). Gloria Swanson. A. S. Barnes. p. 166.

[2] Swanson, Gloria (1981). Swanson On Swanson. Pocket Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-671-43354-7.

[3] The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: A Society Scandal

[4] 'Progressive Silent Film List: 'A Society Scandal at silentera.com

[5] The Laughing Lady as produced on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre February 1923 to May 1923, 96 performances; IBDb.com

[ETR-6] Pardy, George T. (March 22, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: A Society Scandal". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved October 4, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[7] Swanson, Gloria (1924), A Society Scandal, retrieved May 25, 2021

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