His Secretary

His Secretary

His Secretary

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His Secretary

"$10,000 for a Kiss"

1925

1h 10m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When a secretary overhears her boss disparaging her looks, she decides to show him how wrong he is.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Norma Shearer

Ruth Lawrence

Norma Shearer

Acting

Lew Cody

David Colman

Lew Cody

Acting

Willard Louis

John Sloden

Willard Louis

Acting

Karl Dane

Janitor

Karl Dane

Acting

Gwen Lee

Clara Bayne

Gwen Lee

Acting

Mabel Van Buren

Mrs. Sloden

Mabel Van Buren

Acting

Estelle Clark

Minnie

Estelle Clark

Acting

Donald Reed

Head Clerk

Donald Reed

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