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The Red Kimona

The Red Kimona

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The Red Kimona

"You will get a thrill from Mrs. Wallace Reid's amazing story of the traffic in girls!"

1925

1h 17m

5.8(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman is abandoned by her lover and prostitution is the only way she has to survive.

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10 featured cast members

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Priscilla Bonner

Priscilla Bonner

Gabrielle Darley

Nellie Bly Baker

Nellie Bly Baker

Clara Johnson

Carl Miller

Carl Miller

Howard Blaine

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Prison Matron

Virginia Pearson

Virginia Pearson

Mrs. Beverly Fontaine

Tyrone Power Sr.

Tyrone Power Sr.

Gabrielle's Father

Sheldon Lewis

Sheldon Lewis

District Attorney

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Freddy the Chauffeur

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

The Housekeeper

George Siegmann

George Siegmann

Mr. Mack

Creative team

Directed by: Walter Lang
Dorothy Davenport
Written by: Dorothy Davenport
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Produced by: Dorothy Davenport

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