Man and Maid (1925)
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For this romantic drama, author and Hollywood tastemaker Elinor Glyn began with the premise that a woman does one of three things to a man: she elevates him, degrades him, or bores him to death. Then Glyn does the obvious by introducing three women -- one to represent each possibility -- into the life of her protagonist, Sir Nicholas Thormonde (Lew Cody, who, for once, plays a relatively sympathetic character). Thormonde hires Alathea Bulteel (Harriet Hammond) as his secretary. Although she is an attractive young woman, she purposely makes herself look homely, and while she is attracted to her employer, she is turned off by his womanizing ways. She's especially disgusted by his relationship with Suzette (Renée Adorée). Thormonde comes to love Alathea, but she misunderstands his intentions and quits. Her father (Gerald Grove) gets into trouble with his compulsive gambling, so Alathea agrees to marry Thormonde in name only. Eventually the couple realizes the depth of their feelings for each other. This was definitely one of Glyn's lesser efforts for MGM. ~ Janiss Garza, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Lew Cody - Sir Nicholas Thormonde
- Renée Adorée - Suzette
- Alec B. Francis - Burton
- David Mir - Maurice
- Winston Miller - Little Bobby
- Irving Hartley - Atwood Chester
- Harriet Hammond - Alathea Bulteel
- Paulette Duval - Coralie
- Crauford Kent - Col. George Harcourt
- Jacqueline Gadsden - Lady Hilda Buiteel
- Jane Mercer - Little Hilda
- Director(s):
- Victor Schertzinger
- Writer(s):
- Elinor Glyn
- Producer(s):
- Elinor Glyn
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