Ladies of the Mob
| Ladies of the Mob | |
|---|---|
 1928 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Wellman |
| Written by | Ernest Booth John Farrow Oliver H.P. Garrett George Marion Jr. |
| Produced by | William A. Wellman |
| Starring | Clara Bow Richard Arlen |
| Cinematography | Henry W. Gerrard |
| Edited by | Edgar Adams Alyson Shaffer E. Lloyd Sheldon |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $221,000 (estimated) |
Ladies of the Mob is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by William A. Wellman, produced by Jesse L. Lasky and Adolph Zukor for Famous Players–Lasky, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[1] The film is based on a story by Ernest Booth. This gangster-themed romantic thriller about a criminal's daughter who tries to reform a petty crook whom she loves featured Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, Mary Alden, and Helen Lynch.[2]
The women's costumes were designed by Travis Banton and Edith Head, both of whom had long, distinguished careers in Hollywood.[2]
Cast
- Clara Bow as Yvonne
- Richard Arlen as Red
- Helen Lynch as Marie
- Mary Alden as Soft Annie
- Carl Gerard as Joe
- Bodil Rosing as The mother
- Lorraine Rivero as Little Yvonne
- James Pierce as The officer
Preservation
With no prints of Ladies of the Mob located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:Ladies of the Mob
- ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Ladies of the Mob at silentera.com
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Ladies of the Mob
- ^ Ladies of the Mob at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Paramount Pictures 1928 Archived August 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ladies of the Mob at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted (Wayback Machine)
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