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The Still Alarm
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The Still Alarm

1926-05-02 · 70 min · ★ 9.0

Action · Adventure · Drama · Romance

Lucy Fay leaves her husband, Richard, a fireman, for a suave politician, Perry Dunn. Richard compensates for the loss by adopting Drina, a baby girl whose mother perished in a fire. Drina develops into a beautiful young lady and becomes a model at a modiste shop owned by Dunn and managed by Lucy. Dunn is attracted to Drina and plots to get her alone by giving her a drugged drink. An untimely fire interferes with his plans, leaving Drina drugged and trapped by flames in Dunn's room, where she is sleeping.

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Directors
Edward Laemmle
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helene ChadwickHelene ChadwickLucy Fay
William RussellWilliam RussellRichard Fay
Richard TraversRichard TraversPerry Dunn
Edna MarionEdna MarionDrina Fay
John T. MurrayJohn T. MurrayAndy Todd
Edward HearnEdward HearnTom Brand
Dot FarleyDot FarleyMrs. Maloney
Jacques D'AurayJacques D'AurayManager of Modiste Shop
Kasha HaroldiKasha Haroldi
Erin La BissoniereMasie Mush

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