The Plaything

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The Plaything

1929

1h 21m

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Romance

Overview

A Scot acquires sophistication in order to spurn the socialite who spurned him.

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6 featured cast members

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Estelle Brody

Joyce Bennett

Heather Thatcher

Martyn Bennett

Ray Milland

Ian

Nigel Barrie

Wallace McKinnel

Marguerite Allan

Madeleine McKinnel

John St. John

Claude

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Directed by: Castleton Knight
Written by: Violet E. Powell
Produced by: Norman G. Arnold

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