''Broadway Lady'' is a 1925 American silent

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directed by

Wesley Ruggles Wesley Ruggles (June 11, 1889 – January 8, 1972) was an American film director. Life and work He was born in Los Angeles, California, younger brother of actor Charlie Ruggles. He began his career in 1915 as an actor, appearing in a doz ...

and starring

Evelyn Brent Evelyn Brent (born Mary Elizabeth Riggs; October 20, 1895 – June 4, 1975) was an American film and stage actress. Early life Brent was born in Tampa, Florida, and known as Betty. When she was age 10, her mother Eleanor (née. Warner) died, ...

Plot

As described in a review in a film magazine, Evelyn, as a chorus girl, is admired by a young blue-blood whose family invite her to a reception to show her up. To teach them a lesson for their snobbery, she marries this chap. Bob. His sister becomes infatuated with Martyn, a

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, and to save her when she prepares to elope, Evelyn goes to Martyn's apartment. He is shot and Evelyn captured and accused. It develops that Mary, a girl Evelyn has befriended, had a row with Martyn and the shot was accidental. Both young women are freed and Bob's family is glad to receive Evelyn as a member of the household.

Cast

Preservation

A print of ''Broadway Lady'' is located in the archive of the

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References

External links

* 1925 films 1925 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Wesley Ruggles Film Booking Offices of America films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub