Not Quite Decent

Not Quite Decent

She singed her own wings to save her moth daughter's name

NR 1929 · 58 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

On her way to New York for her first stage appearance, Linda Cunningham meets Mame Jarrow, a nightclub singer; Linda later drops by to hear Mame sing, accompanied by their angel, Paul Nicholson, a wealthy roué. Mame gradually comes to realize that Linda is her own daughter, from whom she was separated years before by pious relatives. Using all her wiles, Mame attempts to keep Linda from falling prey to Nicholson, and when all else fails, she sends for Jerry Connor, Linda's small town sweetheart.

Directed by Irving Cummings · Written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan

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June Collyer Linda Cunningham
Louise Dresser Mame Jarrow
Allan Lane Jerry Connor
Marjorie Beebe Margie
Oscar Apfel Canfield
Jack Kenny Another Crook
Paul Nicholson Al Bergon
Ben Hewlett A Crook

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