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Risky Business
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Risky Business

1926-10-04 · 86 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Romance

A domineering mother sets out to break up the romance and possible marriage of her daughter, Cecily Stoughton, with Ted Pyncheon by several contrived devices and bringing in other candidates more to her liking.

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Directors
Alan Hale
Production companies
DeMille Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vera ReynoldsVera ReynoldsCecily Stoughton
Ethel ClaytonEthel ClaytonMrs. Stoughton
Kenneth ThomsonKenneth ThomsonTed Pyncheon
Ward CraneWard CraneCoults-Browne
Louis NatheauxLouis NatheauxLawrence Wheaton
Zasu PittsZasu PittsAgnes Wheaton
George IrvingGeorge IrvingSchubal Peabody
Louise CaboRosalie

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