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Loose Ankles
Loose Ankles

Loose Ankles

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RomanceComedy

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A grandmother's will leaves her fortune to a few, mostly to her great-niece Ann. Ann will only receive her inheritance once she marries, with the approval of three of her stuffed-shirt relatives, and without scandal. Otherwise, the estate goes to the cat and dog hospital. Ann, not needing the money, rebels by seeking scandal with a gigolo.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

4.4/10

Release Date

02 February 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Ann

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Gil

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Aunt Sarah Harper

Otis Harlan

Otis Harlan

Major

Daphne Pollard

Daphne Pollard

Agnes

Edward Nugent

Edward Nugent

Andy Martin (as Eddie Nugent)

Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Betty

Ethel Wales

Ethel Wales

Aunt Katherine Harper

Norman Selby

Norman Selby

Terry Todd

Raymond Keane

Raymond Keane

Linton

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Mr. Berry from Logan

Bobby Dunn

Bobby Dunn

Butler

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

Circus Cafe Waiter

Sydney Jarvis

Sydney Jarvis

Circus Cafe Ringmaster

Gus Leonard

Gus Leonard

Mr. Berry from Walla Walla

Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Mrs. Berry from Walla Walla

Glen Walters

Glen Walters

Mrs. Berry from Logan

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