Slaves of Beauty

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Slaves of Beauty
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Directed by John G. Blystone
Jasper Blystone
Written by William M. Conselman (scenario)
James K. McGuinness (titles)
Based on"The Grandflapper"
by Nina Wilcox Putnam
Produced by William Fox
Starring Olive Tell
Holmes Herbert
Earle Foxe
CinematographyL. William O'Connell
Edited by Margaret Clancey
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date
  • June 5, 1927 (1927-06-05)
Running time
60 minutes; 6 reels; 5,412 feet
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Slaves of Beauty is a 1927 American silent comedy drama film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Olive Tell, Holmes Herbert, Earle Foxe, Margaret Livingston, and future talent agent Sue Carol. The film was written by William M. Conselman from a story by Nina Wilcox Putnam entitled "The Grandflapper," edited by Margaret Clancey and photographed by L. William O'Connell, with intertitles by James Kevin McGuinness. The movie, released by the Fox Film Corporation, is a comedic send-up of the beauty salon industry with a running time of 60 minutes. [1] [2]

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Preservation status

The film is now lost. [3] [4]

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