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The Social Secretary is a american film of genre Drama directed by Erich von Stroheim released in USA on 16 september 1916 with Norma Talmadge
The Social Secretary (1916)
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Add to a movie listSecrétaire (The Social Secretary) est un film américain réalisé par John Emerson en 1916.
Le film occupe une place particulière dans l'histoire du cinéma, de par la participation d'Erich Von Stroheim en tant qu'acteur et assistant réalisateur, ainsi que par l'existence de plusieurs flashbacks dans le scénario écrit par Anita Loos.
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Mayme est tellement séduisante qu'elle est approchée par toutes les personnes qui l'emploient comme assistante. Après avoir été une fois de plus courtisée par un comte en manque d'argent, elle décide de postuler aux prochaines annonces en s'enlaidissant et rejoint finalement la maison de la riche famille de Puyster. Le stratagème ne dure cependant qu'un temps, et le fils de la famille Jimmie tombe bientôt sous le charme de Mayme.Actors
Norma Talmadge
(Mayme)
Kate Lester
(Mrs. de Puyster)
Gladden James
(Jimmie de Puyster)
Erich von Stroheim
(The Buzzard)
Nora Cecil
(Spinster (uncredited))
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