Her Splendid Folly

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Her Splendid Folly
Directed by William A. O'Connor
Written byWillis Kent
Based onHer Splendid Folly by Beulah Poynter
Produced by Willis Kent
Starring Lilian Bond
Theodore von Eltz
Beryl Mercer
Cinematography Jules Cronjager
James Diamond
Edited by S. Roy Luby
Music by Lee Zahler
Production
company
Willis Kent Productions
Distributed byProgressive Pictures
Release date
January 28, 1933
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Her Splendid Folly is a 1933 American comedy drama film directed by William A. O'Connor and starring Lilian Bond, Theodore von Eltz and Beryl Mercer. [1] It was produced as a second feature by the independent producer Willis Kent. [2]

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Plot

Jill McAllister is behind on her rent, and takes a job at a film studio as a double for diva-like film star Laura Gerrard whom she strongly resembles. When Laura is badly injured in a car accident, studio head Solomon Ginsberg persuades Jill to take over her role.

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References

  1. Fetrow p.273
  2. Pitts p.287

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