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Synthetic Sin

  • 19291929
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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POPULARITY
299,863
169,178
Synthetic Sin (1929)
Comedy
Famed playwright Donald's latest work flopped because fiancée Betty is too unsophisticated to play the lead. It's time for the flower of Magnolia Gap, Virginia to travel to Gotham for some e... Read allFamed playwright Donald's latest work flopped because fiancée Betty is too unsophisticated to play the lead. It's time for the flower of Magnolia Gap, Virginia to travel to Gotham for some experience. However, her next-door neighbors are gangsters.Famed playwright Donald's latest work flopped because fiancée Betty is too unsophisticated to play the lead. It's time for the flower of Magnolia Gap, Virginia to travel to Gotham for some experience. However, her next-door neighbors are gangsters.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
49
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
299,863
169,178
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    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Frederic Hatton(play)
      • Fanny Hatton(play)
      • Thomas J. Geraghty
    • Stars
      • Colleen Moore
      • Antonio Moreno
      • Edythe Chapman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Frederic Hatton(play)
      • Fanny Hatton(play)
      • Thomas J. Geraghty
    • Stars
      • Colleen Moore
      • Antonio Moreno
      • Edythe Chapman
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    • 6Critic reviews
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    "Synthetic Sin" Colleen Moore, 1928.
    Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Kathryn McGuire and Colleen Moore in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno in Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Synthetic Sin (1929)
    Synthetic Sin (1929)

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    Colleen Moore
    Colleen Moore
    • Betty Fairfax
    Antonio Moreno
    Antonio Moreno
    • Donald Anthony
    Edythe Chapman
    Edythe Chapman
    • Mrs. Fairfax
    Kathryn McGuire
    Kathryn McGuire
    • Margery Fairfax
    Gertrude Howard
    • Cassie
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Sheila Kelly
    Ray Turner
    Ray Turner
    • Sam
    • (as Raymond Turner)
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Brandy Mulane
    Ben Hendricks Jr.
    • Frank
    Philip Sleeman
    Philip Sleeman
    • Tony
    • (as Phil Sleeman)
    Jack Byron
    • Tony's Henchman
    Fred Warren
    Fred Warren
    • Joe
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Member of Frank's Gang
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Member of Frank's Gang
    Art Rowlands
    Art Rowlands
    • Member of Frank's Gang
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Member of Frank's Gang
    Julanne Johnston
    Julanne Johnston
    • Member of Frank's Gang
    Hazel Howell
    Hazel Howell
    • Member of Frank's Gang
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Frederic Hatton(play)
      • Fanny Hatton(play)
      • Thomas J. Geraghty
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    • Trivia
      Long thought to be a lost film, a print of this movie has been located and restored. The restored print had its premiere screening at The Film Forum theater in New York on November 16, 2014.
    • Goofs
      Although Gertrude Howard's character is billed as Cassie in the movie's credits and in 1929 reviews, she is called Mandy in the intertitles, while Colleen Moore clearly calls her Mammy when speaking to her.
    • Soundtracks
      Betty
      (uncredited)
      Music by Nathaniel Shilkret
      Lyrics by Harold Christie (as Harold Christy)
      Sung at the beginning and end
      Played throughout the picture

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una mujer de mundo
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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