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Strictly Modern

Strictly Modern

Dorothy MACKAILL -THE WOMAN who thought she knew all about men and LOVE Sidney BLACKMER -THE MAN from whom she learned about both.

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Strictly Modern is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Dorothy Mackaill and Sidney Blackmer. A lady novelist falls deeply in love.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 March 1930

Country

Cast

Dorothy Mackaill

Dorothy Mackaill

Kate

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Heath Desmond

Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston

Aimee Spencer

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

Judge Bartlett

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Bobby Spencer

Kathrin Clare Ward

Kathrin Clare Ward

Mrs. Spencer

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