Prodigal Daughters
“THE SEVEN DEADLY WHIMS”
Synopsis
Elinor "Swifty" Forbes and her younger sister Marjory are the carefree daughters of wealthy J. D. Forbes. Their mother shows no restraint over her daughters, so they live among the flapper set. Lester Hodges, a songwriter, is enamored of Marjory, while Garside, who runs a card room, is interested in Swifty. While gambling at Garside's place, Swifty meets Roger Corbin, who works as an engineer at her father's business. Corbin falls in love with Swifty. When Mr. Forbes protests against both his daughters' behavior, they move out. Marjory marries Hodges, but eventually leaves him and returns to her parents. Swifty, who has gambled herself into debt, agrees to marry Garside. But when the couple are together in a café, prohibition agents raid the place.
Top Cast
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Gloria Swanson
Swifty Forbes
Ralph Graves
Roger Corbin
Vera Reynolds
Marjory Forbes
Theodore Roberts
J.D. Forbes
Louise Dresser
Mrs. Forbes
Charles Clary
Stanley Garside
Robert Agnew
Lester Hodge
Maude Wayne
Connie
J. Jiquel Lanoe
Juda Botanya (as Jiquel Lanoe)
Eric Mayne
Dr. Marco Strong
Antonio Corsi
Mervyn LeRoy
Newsboy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Hocking, Monte M. Katterjohn
- Original Title
- Prodigal Daughters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Joseph Hocking, Monte M. Katterjohn
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Monte M. Katterjohn
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prodigal Daughters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prodigal Daughters about?
Elinor "Swifty" Forbes and her younger sister Marjory are the carefree daughters of wealthy J. D. Forbes. Their mother shows no restraint over her daughters, so they live among the flapper set. Lester Hodges, a songwriter, is enamored of Marjory, while Garside, who runs a card room, is interested in Swifty. While gambling at Garside's place, Swifty meets Roger Corbin, who works as an engineer at her father's business. Corbin falls in love with Swifty. When Mr. Forbes protests against both his daughters' behavior, they move out. Marjory marries Hodges, but eventually leaves him and returns to her parents. Swifty, who has gambled herself into debt, agrees to marry Garside. But when the couple are together in a café, prohibition agents raid the place.
Who directed Prodigal Daughters?
Prodigal Daughters was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Prodigal Daughters?
The principal cast of Prodigal Daughters includes Gloria Swanson, Ralph Graves, Vera Reynolds, Theodore Roberts, Louise Dresser.
When was Prodigal Daughters released and how long is it?
Prodigal Daughters was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Prodigal Daughters based on a book or true story?
Prodigal Daughters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Hocking".