Lady of the Night

1925
TV-G
1h 10m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

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Norma Shearer in Lady of the Night (1925)

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A world-weary prostitute yearns after respectability and the love of an inventor.A world-weary prostitute yearns after respectability and the love of an inventor.A world-weary prostitute yearns after respectability and the love of an inventor.

Director
- Monta Bell
Writers
- Adela Rogers St. Johns
- Alice D.G. Miller
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

813

YOUR RATING

Director
- Monta Bell
Writers
- Adela Rogers St. Johns
- Alice D.G. Miller
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins total

David Page
(as Malcolm Mac Gregor)

George K. Arthur

'Chunky' Dunn

Fred Esmelton

Judge Banning

Dale Fuller

Miss Carr - Florence's Aunt

Lew Harvey

Chris Helmer - Molly's Father

Betty Morrissey

Gertie - Molly's Other Friend
(as Betty Morrisey)

Gwen Lee

Molly's Friend

Joan Crawford

Molly (body double in various sequences)
(uncredited)

Carlton Griffin

Dance Hall Lothario
(uncredited)

Aryel Houwink

The Sharpie
(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)

Director
- Monta Bell
Writers
- Adela Rogers St. Johns
- Alice D.G. Miller
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Joan Crawford is the uncredited non-nude body double for Norma Shearer. Norma plays two roles in the film. Whenever both characters are in the same scene, Crawford plays the role that has her backside to the camera.

Goofs
After Molly announces to David (and Chunky) that she and Chunky are getting married, David wishes them well and leaves. Chunky then goes to Molly and gives her a loving hug, whereupon she says, "Don't be previous!" and knocks him over a chair onto his back on the floor, and then she leaves. As the camera cuts back from Molly leaving to Chunky on the floor, he is now behind the table, still on his back but with his feet up in the air against the window, and the dog is licking his face.

Quotes
Molly's Friend: We gotta go. We're dated with some jolly undertakers from Schenectady.
Gertie - Molly's Other Friend: Yeh, they dance round on your feet half the night and then crave affection.

Alternate versions
In 2006, Turner Entertainment Company copyrighted a 61-minute version with an original piano score composed by Jon Mirsalis. It was broadcast on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in 2006, and distributed by Warner Bros. Television.

Connections
Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)

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Featured review

10/10

luminous and poignant

I saw this silent film at the SF Silent Film Festival in 2004 as well, and it was the highlight of the festival for me. Norma Shearer at her best, and Monta Bell absolutely brilliant. I was amazed by how the narrative was so well told through multiple simple, powerful visual moments, and succinct, thoughtful words. The print was beautiful and crisp.

I hope this film comes out on DVD. It's a silent film that is so subtle, contemporary, and accessible that it defies some stereotypes of silent films as overly dramatic gesturing fests.