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Extravagance

Extravagance

Extravagance

Extravagance

WHEN IS A WIFE CHEATING!

1930•1h 11m•

★4.5(11 ratings)

DramaRomance

Overview

Alice Kendall is the darling of her social set, the sons and daughters of millionaires, although Alice's mother has impoverished herself to provide Alice with the luxuries she expects as her right. Mom blows what's left of her fortune to provide the best trousseau that money can buy when Alice marries Fred Garlan, and then wishes Fred lots of luck. Now, Alice is trying to coax Fred into buying her a new sable coat while Fred is busily trying to borrow enough money to keep his business afloat.

Director

Writers

A.P. Younger, Adele Buffington, Frances Hyland, Phil Rosen

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Main Cast

June Collyer

June Collyer

Alice Kendall

Lloyd Hughes

Lloyd Hughes

Fred Garlan

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

Jim Hamilton

Dorothy Christy

Dorothy Christy

Esther Hamilton

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Harrison Morrell

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Kendall

Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

Sally

Addie McPhail

Addie McPhail

Helen

Joan Standing

Joan Standing

Mary the Maid (uncredited)

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

Billy

Martha Mattox

Martha Mattox

Bridge Playing Guest (uncredited)

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

Fur Dealer (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Phil Rosen

Writing

Scenario Writer: Adele Buffington
Story: A.P. Younger
Scenario Writer: Phil Rosen
Scenario Writer: Frances Hyland
Screenplay: Adele Buffington
Screenplay: Frances Hyland

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Max Dupont

Keywords

pre-codesablestock broker

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "WHEN IS A WIFE CHEATING!"

#2

The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).

#3

The film was directed by Phil Rosen.

#4

The screenplay was written by Adele Buffington and Frances Hyland.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Max Dupont.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0020866.

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Extravagance

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Tiffany Productions