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, directed by Ray Taylor and written by Peter Milne, Jack Rollens, Monte Carter and

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. The film stars

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. The film was released on June 30, 1929, by

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. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the

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sound-on-film system. The film was distributed by

. The film is based on a short story by William Dudley Pelley which is entitled “The Stolen Lady.”

Plot

Bored with her privileged life, socialite Mary Houston seeks thrills in the seedy world of the Sphinx Night Club. On a whim, she becomes a captivating cabaret dancer, unwittingly drawing the eye of the club's shady owner, Pop Hanson, and his charming accomplice, Harry. Pop concocts a daring scheme to swindle a Montana millionaire, enlisting Harry to pose as the man's long-lost brother. She joins his elaborate ruse, posing as his wife and using her aunt's mansion as their base. Torn between her attraction to Harry and her growing unease with the con, Mary hatches a counter-plan. Instead of risking Harry's reputation, she asks her old friend George, secretly harboring a jealous flame for Mary, to play the millionaire. Their scheme unravels in a dramatic twist fueled by George's consuming envy. He exposes the plot to the authorities, leading to chaos and arrests. In the fallout, the truth dawns - Harry is not a conman, but a playwright seeking inspiration for his next masterpiece.

Cast

- Mary Houston *

- Harry Fraser *

- Cassie *

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- George Harcourt *

- Pop Hanson *

- Harriet Houston

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* 1929 films American crime films 1929 crime films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Ray Taylor American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Films based on works by William Dudley Pelley English-language crime films 1929 romantic drama films Part-talkie films English-language drama films English-language romantic drama films {{1920s-US-film-stub

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