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Ladies Must Live

  • 1921
  • 1h 20m
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7.1/10
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Betty Compson in Ladies Must Live (1921)
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Schooled by her wealthy brother-in-law William Hollins, Christine Bleeker plans to marry Ralph Lincourt when he is divorced. He, however, is equally pursued by Nancy Barron, whom Christine d... Read allSchooled by her wealthy brother-in-law William Hollins, Christine Bleeker plans to marry Ralph Lincourt when he is divorced. He, however, is equally pursued by Nancy Barron, whom Christine dislikes. Ned Klegg loves social secretary Barbara, and resents the attention paid her by B... Read allSchooled by her wealthy brother-in-law William Hollins, Christine Bleeker plans to marry Ralph Lincourt when he is divorced. He, however, is equally pursued by Nancy Barron, whom Christine dislikes. Ned Klegg loves social secretary Barbara, and resents the attention paid her by Barron, Nancy's elderly husband. Nell Martin, a servant in the Hollins home, is in love wit... Read all

  • Director
    • George Loane Tucker
  • Writers
    • Alice Duer Miller
    • George Loane Tucker
  • Stars
    • Robert Ellis
    • Mahlon Hamilton
    • Betty Compson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    66
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    • Director
      • George Loane Tucker
    • Writers
      • Alice Duer Miller
      • George Loane Tucker
    • Stars
      • Robert Ellis
      • Mahlon Hamilton
      • Betty Compson
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    Robert Ellis
    Robert Ellis
    • Anthony Mulvain
    Mahlon Hamilton
    Mahlon Hamilton
    • Ralph Lincourt
    Betty Compson
    Betty Compson
    • Christine Bleeker
    Leatrice Joy
    Leatrice Joy
    • Barbara
    Hardee Kirkland
    • William Hollins
    Gibson Gowland
    Gibson Gowland
    • Michael Le Prim
    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • The Gardener
    • (as Jack Gilbert)
    Cleo Madison
    Cleo Madison
    • Mrs. Lincourt
    Snitz Edwards
    Snitz Edwards
    • Edward Barron
    Lucille Hutton
    Lucille Hutton
    • Nell Martin
    Lule Warrenton
    Lule Warrenton
    • Nora Flanagan
    William V. Mong
    William V. Mong
    • Max Bleeker
    Jack McDonald
    Jack McDonald
    • The Butler
    Marcia Manon
    • Nancy
    Arnold Gray
    Arnold Gray
    • Ned Klegg
    • (as Arnold Gregg)
    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Cumming
    Dorothy Cumming
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Loane Tucker
    • Writers
      • Alice Duer Miller
      • George Loane Tucker
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      George Loane Tucker died during the making of this film.

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1921 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kvinnorna måste leva
    • Production company
      • Mayflower Photoplay Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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