''Our Modern Maidens'' is a 1929 American silent

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directed by Jack Conway. Starring

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in her last silent film role, the film also stars Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Anita Page. ''Our Modern Maidens'' has no audible dialog, but features a synchronized soundtrack and sound effects.

Plot

Heiress Billie Brown (Crawford), is engaged to marry her longtime sweetheart, budding diplomat Gil Jordan (Fairbanks). When Billie goes to see senior diplomat Glenn Abbott (La Rocque) about ensuring that Gil get a favorable assignment, Billie and Glenn are undeniably attracted to one another. Gil is likewise attracted to Kentucky Strafford (Page), Billie's houseguest, who becomes pregnant by Gil. Gil finds that he loves Kentucky, but marries Billie instead. Once Billie realizes that Kentucky is pregnant with Gil's child, their marriage is annulled and both are paired up with the people they truly love.

Cast

...Billie Brown * Rod La Rocque...Glenn Abbott aka "Dynamite" * Douglas Fairbanks Jr...Gil Jordan * Anita Page...Kentucky Strafford *

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...Ginger *

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...Reg *

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...B. Bickering Brown

Box office

According to MGM records the film earned $675,000 in the US and Canada and $182,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $248,000..

Accolades

The film was nominated for the American Film Institute's 2002 list AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions.

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