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Souls for Sale (1923)

90 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   22 April 1923 (USA)
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A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.

Director:

Rupert Hughes

Writers:

Rupert Hughes (novel), Rupert Hughes (adaptation)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eleanor Boardman Eleanor Boardman ...
Miss Remember Steddon
Frank Mayo Frank Mayo ...
Tom Holby
Richard Dix Richard Dix ...
Frank Claymore
Mae Busch Mae Busch ...
Robina Teele
Barbara La Marr ...
Leva Lemaire
Lew Cody Lew Cody ...
Owen Scudder
Forrest Robinson Forrest Robinson ...
Rev. John Steddon
Edith Yorke Edith Yorke ...
Mrs. Steddon
Snitz Edwards Snitz Edwards ...
Komical Kale - the Klown
William Haines ...
Pinkey - Assistant Director
Dale Fuller Dale Fuller ...
Abigail Tweedy - Singer
Erich von Stroheim ...
Himself - Celebrity Director
Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt ...
Himself - Celebrity Actor
Charles Chaplin ...
Himself - Celebrity Director
Fred Niblo Fred Niblo ...
Himself - Celebrity Director
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Storyline

On board a train en route to Los Angeles, runaway bride Remember Steddon, believing now that she married in haste, abandons her husband, Owen Scudder, not knowing at the time that Scudder had previously married and murdered solely for money. Unprepared to be on her own, Mem, as she is known to her friends, accidentally stumbles across the outdoor set of a Hollywood movie directed by Frank Claymore. Mem is welcomed onto the set by the cast and crew. But as the shooting moves on, Mem decides to pursue other avenues, as she had been taught by her conservative parents that movie acting was a disreputable occupation. But needing work, Mem decides to try her hand at being an actress. This task is easier said than done, until she runs across Claymore again, he who is determined to make her a star. As her movie stardom does indeed rise, so does the admiration of adoration of legions, including her director Claymore... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Casting Director | Singer | Crook | Desert  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Almas à Venda See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (2006 alternate version)  | USA: (22 fps)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Many Hollywood "behind the scenes" actions are shown, including Marshall Neilan directing The Eternal Three; and Fred Niblo directing The Famous Mrs. Fair. Both of these movies appear lost, so this may be the only extant footage of them. See more »

Quotes

Frank Claymore: Holby, I'd be much obliged if you'd leave that nice little girl alone.
Tom Holby: What's it to you?
Frank Claymore: None of your damned business.
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Crazy Credits

The credited performers following Lew Cody are identified on the intertitle
cards in the order they appear in the film. See more »

Connections

References A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) See more »