Our Modern Maidens
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Synopsis
Young, vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancé Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile, Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend.
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Our Modern Maidens
Type: Clip • Published 2018-02-07
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Billie Brown
Rod La Rocque
Glenn Abbott aka 'Dynamite'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Gil Jordan
Anita Page
Kentucky
Edward Nugent
Reg
Josephine Dunn
Ginger
Albert Gran
B. Bickering Brown
Edwina Booth
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Parisian Housekeeper Annette (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
Garbo Look-a-like Party Guest (uncredited)
Anita Garvin
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Stuart MacChesney
Child in the Wedding (uncredited)
Earl McCarthy
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 8, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$283K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$857K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.03x
+$574K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Josephine Lovett
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange, William Axt
- Original Title
- Our Modern Maidens
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $283K
- Worldwide Gross
- $857K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Josephine Lovett
Arthur Lange, William Axt
Oliver T. Marsh
Sam Zimbalist
Jack Conway, Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Sam Zimbalist
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Josephine Lovett
Screenplay
Jack Conway
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Modern Maidens
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Our Modern Maidens about?
Young, vivacious Billie uses her charms on influential businessman Glenn Abbott in hopes of getting her secret fiancé Gil a diplomatic appointment. Meanwhile, Gil's affections meander to beautiful ingenue Kentucky, Billie's best friend.
Who directed Our Modern Maidens?
Our Modern Maidens was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in Our Modern Maidens?
The principal cast of Our Modern Maidens includes Joan Crawford, Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Anita Page, Edward Nugent.
When was Our Modern Maidens released and how long is it?
Our Modern Maidens was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Our Modern Maidens?
Our Modern Maidens had a reported production budget of $283K and grossed $857K at the worldwide box office (3.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Our Modern Maidens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Modern Maidens was composed by Arthur Lange, William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Modern Maidens?
Our Modern Maidens holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).