Lady of the Night (1925)

5.8/10 70 min Drama Romance

Overview

The story of two baby girls, born near in proximity but worlds apart in society: Molly Helmer, the daughter of a thief, and Florence Banning, the daughter of the judge who sent Molly's father to prison. The girls' lives come together as they reach the age of eighteen, when Florence leaves the security of the exclusive Girls Select School, and Molly, now orphaned, begins her life after reform school.

Cast

Norma Shearer

Molly Helmer / Florence Banning

Malcolm McGregor

David Page

Dale Fuller

Florence's Aunt Miss Carr

George K. Arthur

'Chunky' Dunn

Fred Esmelton

Judge Banning

Lew Harvey

Molly's Father Chris Helmer

Gwen Lee

Molly's Friend

Betty Morrissey

Molly's Friend Gertie

Joan Crawford

Body Double for Norma Shearer

Betty Morrissey

Gertie - Molly's Other Friend

Carlton Griffin

Dance Hall Lothario (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)

Philip Sleeman

Dance Hall Lothario (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Dancing Patron at Nightclub (uncredited)

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