''A Daughter of Luxury'' is a 1922 American silent

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by Paul Powell and written by

Beulah Marie Dix Beulah Marie Dix (December 25, 1876 – September 25, 1970) was an American screenwriter of the silent and sound film eras, as well as a playwright and author of novels and children's books. She wrote for more than 55 films between 1917 an ...

based upon the play ''The Imposter'' by Leonard Merrick and Michael Morton. The film stars

Agnes Ayres Agnes Ayres (born Agnes Henkel; April 4, 1896 – December 25, 1940) was an American actress who rose to fame during the silent film era. She was known for her role as Lady Diana Mayo in '' The Sheik'' opposite Rudolph Valentino. Career Ayres b ...

Tom Gallery Thomas Sarsfield Gallery (November 27, 1897 – August 25, 1993) was an American film actor. He appeared in 21 films between 1920 and 1927 and was married to actress ZaSu Pitts. Subsequently, he became a successful sports promoter. Selected ...

Edith Yorke Edith Yorke (born Edith Murgatroyd; 23 December 1867 – 28 July 1934) was an English actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1933. Biography Yorke was born in Derby; her family later moved to Croydon, Surrey. Edith re ...

, Howard Ralston,

Edward Martindel Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His s ...

, and

Sylvia Ashton Sylvia Ashton (January 26, 1880 – November 18, 1940) was an American film actress of the silent film era. Ashton was born in Denver, Colorado. She bore a heavyset resemblance to Jane Darwell and like Darwell was playing mother and grand ...

. The film was released on December 4, 1922, by

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Plot

When a lawsuit deprives a rich woman, Mary Fenton, of her wealth, she decides to impersonate another woman, Mary Cosgrove. The situation becomes sticky when Cosgroge turns up and demands Fenton be arrested.

Cast

as Mary Fenton *

as Blake Walford *

as Ellen Marsh *Howard Ralston as Bill Marsh *

as Loftus Walford *

as Mrs. Walford *

Clarence Burton Clarence Forrest Burton (May 10, 1882 – December 2, 1933) was an American silent film actor. Biography Burton was born in Fort Lyon, in Benton County, Missouri and started in show business at the age of 5, playing stock and musical comedy ...

as Red Conroy *

ZaSu Pitts Zasu Pitts (; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas, including Erich von Stroheim's epic 1924 silent film ''Greed'', and comedies, transitioning successfully to mostly comedy films with the ...

as Mary Cosgrove *

Robert Schable Robert Schable (August 31, 1873 – July 7, 1947) was an American stage and screen actor as well as a stage manager from Hamilton, Ohio. Biography A longtime stage player from the Charles Frohman company since the 1890s, Schable began in silent ...

as Charlie Owen *Bernice Frank as Winnie *Dorothy Gordon as Genevieve Fowler *Muriel McCormac as Nancy

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* * 1922 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Paul Powell (director) American black-and-white films American silent feature films Remakes of American films American films based on plays 1922 comedy films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub

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