Her Splendid Folly
“A TRAGIC DRAMA WITH A HAPPY ENDING”
Synopsis
Solomon Ginsberg is the President of International Pictures Corporation and hires Joan McAllister, an unemployed stenographer, to double for his star, Laura Girard. While on a location trip, Laura is killed in an automobile accident, and in order to save the money already invested in the film Ginsberg, aided by the film's leading-man, Wallace Morely, with whom Joan is more than a little infatuated, persuades Joan to assume the identity of the dead actress, whose death is being concealed.
Top Cast
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Lilian Bond
Jill McAllister / Laura Gerard
Theodore von Eltz
Wallace Morley / John Ebbetts
Alexander Carr
Solomon Ginsberg
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. McAllister
J. Frank Glendon
Charles Hemingway
Lloyd Whitlock
John DeSylva
Roberta Gale
Sally Lee
Frances Lee
Natalie
Louise Beavers
Anastasia
William P. Burt
Justice of the Peace
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. O'Connor
- Screenplay & Story
- Willis Kent, Beulah Poynter
- Original Title
- Her Splendid Folly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Progressive Pictures, Willis Kent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. O'Connor
Willis Kent, Beulah Poynter
Jules Cronjager, James Diamond
S. Roy Luby
Willis Kent
Department Leadership Roster
William A. O'Connor
Director
Willis Kent
Writer
S. Roy Luby
Editor
Jules Cronjager
Director of Photography
James Diamond
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Her Splendid Folly
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What is Her Splendid Folly about?
Solomon Ginsberg is the President of International Pictures Corporation and hires Joan McAllister, an unemployed stenographer, to double for his star, Laura Girard. While on a location trip, Laura is killed in an automobile accident, and in order to save the money already invested in the film Ginsberg, aided by the film's leading-man, Wallace Morely, with whom Joan is more than a little infatuated, persuades Joan to assume the identity of the dead actress, whose death is being concealed.
Who directed Her Splendid Folly?
Her Splendid Folly was directed by William A. O'Connor.
Who stars in Her Splendid Folly?
The principal cast of Her Splendid Folly includes Lilian Bond, Theodore von Eltz, Alexander Carr, Beryl Mercer, J. Frank Glendon.
When was Her Splendid Folly released and how long is it?
Her Splendid Folly was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Her Splendid Folly based on a book or true story?
Her Splendid Folly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Beulah Poynter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Her Splendid Folly?
Her Splendid Folly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).