

The Girl He Didn't Buy(1928)
Produced by small-scale firm Peerless, this silent melodrama told the ancient story of the girl whose refusal to "put out" loses her a chance for stage prominence.
Movie: The Girl He Didn't Buy
Top 7 Billed Cast
Edwin Edinburg
Philip D'Arcy
Martha (as May Prestelle)
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