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Being Respectable (1924)

1924-07-01 · 1h 20m · EN
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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.

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Phil RosenDirectorDorothy FarnumWriter

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Marie PrevostMarie PrevostValerie WinshipMonte BlueMonte BlueCharles CarpenterLouise FazendaLouise FazendaDeborah CarpenterIrene RichIrene RichSuzanne SchuylerTheodore von EltzTheodore von EltzStephen O'ConnellFrank CurrierFrank CurrierDarius CarpenterEulalie JensenEulalie JensenLouise CarpenterLila LeslieLila LeslieMrs. WinshipSidney BraceySidney BraceyPhilip DeabyCharles K. FrenchCharles K. FrenchMr. Beasley

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLost FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference294319Actor preference308885 · 369600 · 294313

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What is Being Respectable about?

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.

How long is Being Respectable?

Being Respectable has a runtime of 80 minutes.