Our Modern Maidens

Our Modern Maidens is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway. Starring Joan Crawford in her last silent film role, the film also stars Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Anita Page. Our Modern Maidens has no audible dialog, but features a synchronized soundtrack and sound effects.

Our Modern Maidens
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Conway
Produced byJack Conway
Hunt Stromberg (Uncredited)
Written byMarian Ainslee
Ruth Cummings
Screenplay byJosephine Lovett
Story byJosephine Lovett
StarringJoan Crawford
Rod La Rocque
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Anita Page
Music byWilliam Axt (Uncredited)
Arthur Lange
CinematographyOliver Marsh
Edited bySam S. Zimbalist
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • August 24, 1929 (1929-08-24)
Running time
76 mins.
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent
English intertitles
Budget$283,000[1]
Box office$857,000[1]

Plot

Heiress Billie Brown (Crawford), is engaged to marry her longtime sweetheart, budding diplomat Gil Jordan (Fairbanks). When Billie goes to see senior diplomat Glenn Abbott (La Rocque) about ensuring that Gil get a favorable assignment, Billie and Glenn are undeniably attracted to one another. Gil is likewise attracted to Kentucky Strafford, (Page), Billie's houseguest, who becomes pregnant by Gil. Gil finds that he loves Kentucky, but marries Billie instead. Once Billie realizes that Kentucky is pregnant with Gil's child, their marriage is annulled and both are paired up with the people they truly love.

Cast

Box office

According to MGM records the film earned $675,000 in the US and Canada and $182,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $248,000.[1]

Accolades

The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:

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References
  1. The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. "AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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