Movie: Melancholy Dame

Top 5 Billed Cast

Edward Thompson
Edward Thompson

Permanent Williams

Evelyn Preer
Evelyn Preer

Jonquil Williams

Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams

Webster Dill

Roberta Hyson
Roberta Hyson

Sappho Dill

Charles Olden
Charles Olden

Florian Slappey

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    A nightclub owner's wife, jealous of his attentions to his star singer, schemes to get her fired.

  • Release Date

    1929-02-02

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    6

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    English
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