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Our Modern Maidens is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jack Conway released in USA on 8 september 1929 with Joan Crawford

Our Modern Maidens (1929)

Our Modern Maidens
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Released in USA 8 september 1929
Length 1h16
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama
Rating61% 3.0976653.0976653.0976653.0976653.097665

Our Modern Maidens is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway. Starring Joan Crawford in her last silent film role, the film also stars Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Anita Page. Our Modern Maidens has no audible dialog, but features a synchronized soundtrack and sound effects.

Synopsis

Heiress Billie Brown (Crawford), is engaged to marry her longtime sweetheart, budding diplomat Gil Jordan (Fairbanks). When Billie goes to see senior diplomat Glenn Abbott (La Rocque) about ensuring that Gil get a favorable assignment, Billie and Glenn are undeniably attracted to one another. Gil is likewise attracted to Kentucky Strafford, (Page), Billie's houseguest, who becomes pregnant by Gil. Gil finds that he loves Kentucky, but marries Billie instead. Once Gil finds that Billie really loves Glenn and Billie finds that Gil loves Kentucky, their marriage is annulled and both are paired up with the people they truly love.

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