Mannequin(1926)
Beautiful girls and gowns in a throbbing human interest story of "Humoresque" appeal by the same author.
Adapted from the Fannie Hurst story of the same name, Mannequin is the story of Joan Herrick, kidnapped in infancy from her wealthy parents and raised by a slatternly slum woman. The film is still extant.
Movie: Mannequin
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Herrick
Joan Herrick
Selene Herrick
Annie Pogani
Martin Innesbrook
Terry Allen
Young Joan (uncredited)
Mannequin (uncredited)
Joan Herrick as a baby (uncredited)
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