Pretty Ladies (1925): Cast
Pretty Ladies is a 1925 comedy drama directed by Monta Bell, starring Zasu Pitts as Maggie Keenan, Tom Moore and Lilyan Tashman. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Monta Bell
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pretty Ladies About?
The premise of Pretty Ladies without spoilers.
Maggie, the headlining comedienne of the Follies, falls offstage into the orchestra pit and lands on drummer Al Cassidy. Their meeting sparks romance and marriage; Al becomes a celebrated songwriter while Maggie stays home to raise their children. Later, Al is hired to write a showpiece for Selma Larson, a top Follies star, and falls for her.
Pretty Ladies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- whiskey flask
- house fly
- man of dreams
- blackface
- downpour
- block of ice
- poker game
- romantic rivals
- backstage
- secret tunnel
- family relationships
- party
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- camera shot of a woman's legs
- goat
- leading lady
- baby
- man looks up a woman's skirt
- town car
- chorus line
- imaginary love interest
- taxi
- dedication
- limousine
- christmas tree
- sliding down a fire pole
- follies
- ice axe
- room service
- writing a song
- double decker bus
- prohibition era
- drummer
- melodrama
- broadway
- housewife
- retired
- temper tantrum
- cheating husband
- women's dressing room
- kettle drum
- love triangle
- top hat and cane
- calling card
- maid
- comedienne
- falling off a stage
- marriage proposal accepted
- forgiveness
- partially lost film
- reference to the armenian genocide
Pretty Ladies Cast & Characters
Zasu Pitts leads the cast as Maggie Keenan, with Tom Moore as Al Cassidy and Lilyan Tashman as Selma Larson. Directed by Monta Bell; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Monta Bell
- Zasu Pitts as Maggie Keenan
- Tom Moore as Al Cassidy
- Lilyan Tashman as Selma Larson
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Joan Crawford as Bobby
Also Starring in Pretty Ladies
· 18 more- Myrna Loy Showgirl (uncredited)
- Carole Lombard Showgirl (uncredited)
- Lew Harvey Will Rogers
- Norma Shearer Frances White
- Conrad Nagel Maggie's Dream Lover
- Bodil Rosing Minor Role (uncredited)
- Gwen Lee Fay
- George K. Arthur Roger Van Horn
- Paul Ellis Warren Hadley
- Roy D'Arcy Paul Thompson
- James Quinn Eddie Cantor
- Ann Pennington Themselves
- Dan Crimmins Mr. Shean
- Walter Shumway Mr. Gallagher
- Helena D'Algy Adrienne
- Dorothy Seastrom Diamond Tights
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- Bernard Randall Aaron Savage
- Chad Huber Frisco
More from Monta Bell
More films directed by Monta Bell: Downstairs, Up for Murder, Man, Woman and Sin and After Midnight.
Pretty Ladies Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die Revue der schönen Frauen” and “Die Revue schöner Frauen”.
- Also known as
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- Die Revue der schönen Frauen
- Die Revue schöner Frauen
- El jazz-Band del Follies
- A Mosca Negra
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Pretty Ladies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pretty Ladies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pretty Ladies?
Pretty Ladies runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Pretty Ladies released?
Pretty Ladies was released on June 27, 1925.
Who directed Pretty Ladies?
Pretty Ladies was directed by Monta Bell.
More films by Monta Bell Who is in the cast of Pretty Ladies?
Pretty Ladies stars Zasu Pitts as Maggie Keenan, Tom Moore as Al Cassidy and Lilyan Tashman as Selma Larson, among 22 credited actors.
Does Pretty Ladies have a post-credit scene?
No. Pretty Ladies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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