American Beauty

American Beauty

American Beauty

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American Beauty

"She Dressed Like a Million Dollars- Looked Like a Million Dollars- But Fate Busted Her Bubble of Bluff."

1927

1h 10m

1.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Millicent Howard, whose appearance and persona bring her a life of luxury. A millionaire named Claverhouse asks her to marry, but she values love more than wealth, and she sacrifices everything for another man, who is less wealthy, Jerry Booth. A lost film.

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Billie Dove

Millicent Howard

Billie Dove

Acting

Lloyd Hughes

Jerry Booth

Lloyd Hughes

Acting

Walter McGrail

Claverhouse

Walter McGrail

Acting

Margaret Livingston

Mrs. Gillespie

Margaret Livingston

Acting

Lucien Prival

Gillespie

Lucien Prival

Acting

Al St. John

Waiter

Al St. John

Acting

Edythe Chapman

Madame O'Riley

Edythe Chapman

Acting

Alice White

Claire O'Riley

Alice White

Acting

Yola d'Avril

Telephone Girl

Yola d'Avril

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