''The Smart Set'' (1928) is a

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

released by

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 ...

, directed by Jack Conway, and starring

William Haines Charles William Haines (January 2, 1900 – December 26, 1973) was an American actor and interior designer. Haines was discovered by a talent scout and signed with Goldwyn Pictures in 1922. His career gained momentum when he received favo ...

, Jack Holt, and Alice Day.

Cast

as Tommy * Jack Holt as Nelson * Alice Day as Polly *

Hobart Bosworth Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth (August 11, 1867 – December 30, 1943) was an American film actor, director, writer, and producer. Early life Bosworth was born on August 11, 1867, in Marietta, Ohio. His father was a sea captain in the Civil W ...

as Durant * Coy Watson, Jr. as Sammy * Constance Howard as Cynthia *Paul Nicholson as Mr. Van Buren *

Julia Swayne Gordon Julia Swayne Gordon (born Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933) was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933. Early years Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Louis and Anna Smith and wa ...

as Mrs. Van Buren

Plot

A self-centered polo player (Haines) has to redeem himself after he is kicked off the U.S. team.

References

External links

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''The Smart Set'' at SilentEra
* * 1928 films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jack Conway Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films American silent feature films 1920s sports comedy films American sports comedy films 1929 comedy films 1929 films 1928 comedy films 1920s American films Silent American comedy films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub