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The Price She Paid (1924): Cast

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The Price She Paid is a 1924 romantic drama directed by Henry MacRae, starring Alma Rubens as Mildred Gower, William Welsh and Eugenie Besserer. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.

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The Price She Paid (1924) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 1m (61 min)
Director
Henry MacRae
Genres
Romance , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Price She Paid About?

The premise of The Price She Paid without spoilers.

Mildred Gower (Alma Rubens) agrees to marry Lemuel Sidall (William Welsh), a wealthy man she despises, after learning that her mother, Mrs. Elton Gower (Eugenie Besserer), faces bankruptcy and the disgrace that would follow. Determined to protect her mother’s reputation, Mildred sacrifices her own wishes, accepting the proposal despite her loathing.

The Price She Paid Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • pre code film
  • soap opera
  • high society
  • socialite heroine
  • damsel in distress
  • wastrel suitor
  • marriage proposal
  • new york city
  • hatred
  • anger
  • sacrificial lamb
  • scandal
+14 more
  • cigarette smoking
  • threat of bankruptcy
  • yacht
  • matrimony auction
  • deception
  • remake
  • remade more than once
  • unhappiness
  • prohibition era
  • sorrow
  • extragavant mother
  • bankruptcy
  • society
  • marriage
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Cast & crew

The Price She Paid Cast & Characters

Alma Rubens leads the cast as Mildred Gower, with William Welsh as General Lemuel Sidall and Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Elton Gower. Directed by Henry MacRae; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Henry MacRae

One more film directed by Henry MacRae: The Werewolf.

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The Price She Paid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Price She Paid, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Price She Paid?

The Price She Paid runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).

When was The Price She Paid released?

The Price She Paid was released on September 15, 1924.

Who directed The Price She Paid?

The Price She Paid was directed by Henry MacRae.

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Who is in the cast of The Price She Paid?

The Price She Paid stars Alma Rubens as Mildred Gower, William Welsh as General Lemuel Sidall and Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Elton Gower, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Price She Paid have a post-credit scene?

No. The Price She Paid has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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