Pretty Ladies
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Synopsis
Maggie, a headlining comedienne with the Follies, takes a fall off the stage into the orchestra pit and lands on the drum of musician Al Cassidy. One thing leads to another, they fall in love and get married. Al becomes a famous songwriter and Maggie stays home and has children. One day Al is hired to write a big number for Selma Larson, one of the Follies' most beautiful stars, and falls for her.
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Zasu Pitts
Maggie Keenan
Tom Moore
Al Cassidy
Ann Pennington
Herself
Lilyan Tashman
Selma Larson
Bernard Randall
Aaron Savage
Helena D'Algy
Adrienne
Conrad Nagel
Maggie's Dream Lover
Norma Shearer
Frances White
Paul Ellis
Warren Hadley
Joan Crawford
Bobby
George K. Arthur
Roger Van Horn
Roy D'Arcy
Paul Thompson
Gwen Lee
Fay
Dorothy Seastrom
Diamond Tights
Lew Harvey
Will Rogers
Chad Huber
Frisco
Walter Shumway
Mr. Gallagher
Dan Crimmins
Mr. Shean
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
September 6, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monta Bell
- Screenplay & Story
- Alice D.G. Miller, Joseph Farnham, Adela Rogers St. Johns
- Original Title
- Pretty Ladies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monta Bell
Alice D.G. Miller, Joseph Farnham, Adela Rogers St. Johns
Ira H. Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Monta Bell
Director
Alice D.G. Miller
Writer
Joseph Farnham
Writer
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretty Ladies
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What is Pretty Ladies about?
Maggie, a headlining comedienne with the Follies, takes a fall off the stage into the orchestra pit and lands on the drum of musician Al Cassidy. One thing leads to another, they fall in love and get married. Al becomes a famous songwriter and Maggie stays home and has children. One day Al is hired to write a big number for Selma Larson, one of the Follies' most beautiful stars, and falls for her.
Who directed Pretty Ladies?
Pretty Ladies was directed by Monta Bell.
Who stars in Pretty Ladies?
The principal cast of Pretty Ladies includes Zasu Pitts, Tom Moore, Ann Pennington, Lilyan Tashman, Bernard Randall.
When was Pretty Ladies released and how long is it?
Pretty Ladies was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pretty Ladies?
Pretty Ladies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).