Ermine and Rhinestones
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Ermine and Rhinestones is a 1925
silent film, written by Louise Winter, and directed by Burton L. King
on business. He becomes engaged to wealthy Peggy Rice, a member of the modern jazz set, who prefers to "play the field" with other men. Sometime before, Billy had sent Jim Gorman to jail for theft, causing Gormans girl, Minette Christie, to leave town. At a fashion show, Peggy persuades Billy to buy her an ermine wrap, trimmed with rhinestones, which is modeled by a girl who turns out to be Minette. Billy realizes that Peggy is no more than a gold digger and breaks the engagement. Gorman shows up and attempts to kill Minette, for he believes she turned him in. Billy, however, defeats Gorman in a fight, and at the very last minute saves Minette from being gassed to death in her apartment. Billy comes to realize that Minette is the girl for him.
1925 in film
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silent film, written by Louise Winter, and directed by Burton L. King
Synopsis
Billy Kershaw, the son of a manufacturer in a small western town, comes to New YorkNew York
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on business. He becomes engaged to wealthy Peggy Rice, a member of the modern jazz set, who prefers to "play the field" with other men. Sometime before, Billy had sent Jim Gorman to jail for theft, causing Gormans girl, Minette Christie, to leave town. At a fashion show, Peggy persuades Billy to buy her an ermine wrap, trimmed with rhinestones, which is modeled by a girl who turns out to be Minette. Billy realizes that Peggy is no more than a gold digger and breaks the engagement. Gorman shows up and attempts to kill Minette, for he believes she turned him in. Billy, however, defeats Gorman in a fight, and at the very last minute saves Minette from being gassed to death in her apartment. Billy comes to realize that Minette is the girl for him.
Cast
- Edna MurphyEdna MurphyEdna Murphy was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 80 films between 1918 and 1933. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by ScreenLand Magazine....
- Niles WelchNiles WelchNiles Welch, also known as Niles Welsh, was an American performer on Broadway, and a leading man in a number of silent and early talking motion pictures from the early 1910s through the 1930s....
- Ruth StonehouseRuth StonehouseRuth Stonehouse was an actress and film director during the silent film era.-Early life and career:Ruth Stonehouse was born to James Wesley Stonehouse and Georgia C. Worster on September 28, 1892 in Denver, Colorado...
- Coit AlbertsonCoit AlbertsonCoit Albertson was an American silent film actor.-Biography:Edward Coit Albertson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Elizabeth Albertson, and began his acting career on Broadway, where, among other productions, he played in Stubborn Cinderella...
- Sally CruteSally CruteSally Crute was an actress of the silent film era from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Before entering motion pictures she performed on stage.Crute was generally cast as a widow or man charmer in movies. She was...
- Bradley BarkerBradley BarkerBradley Barker was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in 70 films between 1915 and 1928. He also directed seven films between 1929 and 1930. He provided the roar of the MGM lion, Leo...
- Marguerite McNulty