Our Modern Maidens

"Our Dancing Daughters" was marvelous–here is its thrilling successor!

Young, vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancé Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile, Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend.

1929

1h 16min

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Top Billed Cast

Joan Crawford
Billie Brown
Rod La Rocque
Glenn Abbott aka 'Dynamite'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Gil Jordan
Anita Page
Kentucky
Edward Nugent
Reg
Josephine Dunn
Ginger
Albert Gran
B. Bickering Brown
Edwina Booth
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Parisian Housekeeper Annette (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
Garbo Look-a-like Party Guest (uncredited)
Anita Garvin
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Stuart MacChesney
Child in the Wedding (uncredited)
Earl McCarthy
Party Guest (uncredited)

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