Folly of Vanity

Maurice Elvey
1925-01-26

A 1925 Queen of Sheba and Dazzling Dramatic Fantasy
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62 min

This drama had two directors: Maurice Elvey handled most of the film, but the fantasy sequence was directed by Henry Otto. Newlyweds Alice and Robert are already having differences over money. He gets angry at her extravagances, especially when she spends more than they can afford on an imitation pearl necklace. Ridgeway, a client of Robert's, invites the couple to a party. Robert wants to decline, but Alice insists that they go. Ridgeway loans Alice a real pearl necklace, to "restore their lustre," and everyone heads for his yacht. Ridgeway pays Alice a lot of attention, while a young widow tries to vamp Robert.

Cast

Name Character Team
Billie Dove Alice (modern sequence) Unowned
Jack Mulhall Robert (modern sequence) Unowned
Betty Blythe Mrs. Ridgeway (modern sequence) Unowned
John St. Polis Ridgeway (modern sequence) Unowned
Fred Becker The Banker (modern sequence) Unowned
Byron Munson Old Johnny (modern sequence) Unowned
Edna Mae Cooper Russian Vamp (modern sequence) Unowned
Fronzie Gunn Scandinavian (modern sequence) Unowned
Marcella Daly French Woman (modern sequence) Unowned
Lotus Thompson Blond Gold Digger (modern sequence) Unowned
Consuelo Thetis (fantasy sequence) Unowned
Jean La Motte Lorelei (fantasy sequence) Unowned
Robert Klein Neptune (fantasy sequence) Unowned
Ena Gregory The Siren (fantasy sequence) Unowned
Lola Drovnar The Witch (fantasy sequence) Unowned
Paul Weigel Old Roué (fantasy sequence) Unowned
Otto Matieson Frenchman (modern sequence) Unowned