Lady of the Night
Synopsis
The story of two baby girls, born near in proximity but worlds apart in society: Molly Helmer, the daughter of a thief, and Florence Banning, the daughter of the judge who sent Molly's father to prison. The girls' lives come together as they reach the age of eighteen, when Florence leaves the security of the exclusive Girls Select School, and Molly, now orphaned, begins her life after reform school.
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Norma Shearer
Molly Helmer / Florence Banning
Malcolm McGregor
David Page
Dale Fuller
Florence's Aunt Miss Carr
George K. Arthur
'Chunky' Dunn
Fred Esmelton
Judge Banning
Lew Harvey
Molly's Father Chris Helmer
Gwen Lee
Molly's Friend
Betty Morrissey
Molly's Friend Gertie
Joan Crawford
Body Double for Norma Shearer
Betty Morrissey
Gertie - Molly's Other Friend
Carlton Griffin
Dance Hall Lothario (uncredited)
Andy MacLennan
Man Standing at Door in Dancehall (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
Philip Sleeman
Dance Hall Lothario (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Dancing Patron at Nightclub (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monta Bell
- Screenplay & Story
- Adela Rogers St. Johns, Alice D.G. Miller
- Original Title
- Lady of the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monta Bell
Adela Rogers St. Johns, Alice D.G. Miller
André Barlatier
Ralph Dawson
Department Leadership Roster
Monta Bell
Director
André Barlatier
Director of Photography
Ralph Dawson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady of the Night
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What is Lady of the Night about?
The story of two baby girls, born near in proximity but worlds apart in society: Molly Helmer, the daughter of a thief, and Florence Banning, the daughter of the judge who sent Molly's father to prison. The girls' lives come together as they reach the age of eighteen, when Florence leaves the security of the exclusive Girls Select School, and Molly, now orphaned, begins her life after reform school.
Who directed Lady of the Night?
Lady of the Night was directed by Monta Bell.
Who stars in Lady of the Night?
The principal cast of Lady of the Night includes Norma Shearer, Malcolm McGregor, Dale Fuller, George K. Arthur, Fred Esmelton.
When was Lady of the Night released and how long is it?
Lady of the Night was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.