

The Best People
1925-11-09 · 60 min · ★ 9.0
Bertie and Marian Lenox are children of a wealthy family, and their mother intends that they marry "within their class". They, however, have different plans--Bertie is in love with chorus girl Sally O'Neil and Marian loves Henry Morgan, the family chauffeur. The family finds out about the impending marriages and determines to stop them. Complications ensue.
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- Directors
- Sidney Olcott
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Warner BaxterHenry Morgan
Esther RalstonAlice O'Neil
Kathlyn WilliamsMrs. Lenox
Edwards DavisBronson Lenox
William AustinArthur Rockmere
Larry SteersUncle Throckmorton
Margaret LivingstonMillie Montgomery
Margaret MorrisMarian Lenox
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