Sin Takes a Holiday(1930)
Oh lady -- what clothes!
Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from ugly duckling to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair with a man she meets during a trip to Paris.
Movie: Sin Takes a Holiday
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sylvia Brenner
Gaylord Stanton
Reginald 'Reggie' Durant
Grace Lawrence
Annie
Butler at Villa (uncredited)
Wedding Minister (uncredited)
Miss Munson
Richards
Sheridan
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Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from ugly duckling to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair with a man she meets during a trip to Paris.
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1930-11-10
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Oh lady -- what clothes!
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