The Satin Woman

The Satin Woman

The Satin Woman

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The Satin Woman

1927

1h 10m

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Overview

Dorothy Reid -- who before her marriage to ill-fated screen idol Wallace Reid was better known as Dorothy Davenport -- was both producer and star of Satin Woman. After the death of her husband from drug abuse in 1923, Davenport dedicated herself to helping others avoid the pitfalls of modern life by turning out a series of cautionary film fables. In Satin Woman, she endeavored to warn society women not to neglect their families for the sake of fads, foibles, and handsome younger men.

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9 members

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Dorothy Davenport

Mrs. Jean Taylor (as Mrs. Wallace Reid)

Dorothy Davenport

Acting

Rockliffe Fellowes

George Taylor

Rockliffe Fellowes

Acting

Alice White

Jean Taylor

Alice White

Acting

John Miljan

Maurice

John Miljan

Acting

Ruth Stonehouse

Claire

Ruth Stonehouse

Acting

Gladys Brockwell

Mae

Gladys Brockwell

Acting

Laska Winter

Maria

Laska Winter

Acting

Charles A. Post

Monsieur Francis (as Charles 'Buddy' Post)

Charles A. Post

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Ethel Wales

'Countess' Debris

Ethel Wales

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