Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves

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Fig Leaves

"A riot of Beauty and Luxury on the Screen!"

1926

1h 10m

5.8(23 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Adam, a plumber, is happily married to Eve, a wardrobe-obsessed housewife, until she accidentally meets a supercilious fashion designer. At the prompting of her neighbor, who has secret designs on Adam, Eve secretly becomes a fashion model by day, knowing that her husband would disapprove.

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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

George O'Brien

Adam Smith

George O'Brien

Acting

Olive Borden

Eve Smith

Olive Borden

Acting

George Beranger

Josef André (als André de Beranger)

George Beranger

Acting

Phyllis Haver

Alice Atkins

Phyllis Haver

Acting

Heinie Conklin

Eddie McSwiggen

Heinie Conklin

Acting

Eulalie Jensen

Madame Griswald

Eulalie Jensen

Acting

William Austin

Andre's Assistant

William Austin

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