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The Story of a Strange Marriage Bargain!

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DramaRomance

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Vallery Grove is in love with Don Warren but her mother opposes the match because he is poor and has no social standing. Don decides to terminate his engagement to Vallery after attending a party where he meets a spoiled rich girl who is interested in him.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

04 January 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dolores Costello

Dolores Costello

Vallery Grove

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Don Warren

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Owen Mallery

Edna Murphy

Edna Murphy

Beth Randall

Charlotte Merriam

Charlotte Merriam

Satterlee

Ethlyne Clair

Ethlyne Clair

Edith Pemberton

James Clemens

James Clemens

Ned Pemberton (as Jimmy Clemons)

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Herbert Satterlee

Henry Stockbridge

Henry Stockbridge

Mr. Grove

Anna Chance

Anna Chance

Mrs. Grove

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Maid (uncredited)

Louise Lester

Louise Lester

Minor Role (uncredited)

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