01 May 1912
La lumière et l'amour
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The Single Standard
A Daring Expose of the Shams and Deceits of Society!
A bored socialite finds fleeting romance with an artist.
Top Billed Cast
Greta Garbo Arden Stuart
Nils Asther Packy Cannon
Johnny Mack Brown Tommy Hewlett
Dorothy Sebastian Mercedes
Lane Chandler Ding Stuart
Mahlon Hamilton Glendenning
Kathlyn Williams Mrs. Glendenning
Zeffie Tilbury Mrs. Handley
Wally Albright Arden's son
Joel McCrea Party Guest (uncredited)
Wade Boteler The Pedestrian Masher (uncredited)
Drew Demorest Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee Packy's Friend (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited)
Anita Garvin Packy's Jealous Girlfriend at Art Exhibition (uncredited)
Katharine Irving 
Robert Montgomery Party Boy (uncredited)
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