Vanity's Price (1924): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1924, Vanity's Price is a drama film directed by Roy William Neill, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Successful actress Vanna Du Maurier ignores her friends' advice and overworks herself toward her goal of having her own theater. She is introduced to Henri De Greve, a millionaire who might help her, but she recognizes him to be her former husband, the father of her son, Teddy, and therefore refuses to have anything to do with him. The shock of seeing him is hard on Vanna, and fearing the loss of her youthful beauty, she visits a physician in Vienna to be rejuvenated. Vanna returns thoroughly changed and even invites the attentions of De Greve when she realizes his interest in Sylvia Grayson, Teddy's sweetheart. Teddy turns against his mother, Sylvia attempts to drown herself, and Vanna lures De Greve to her boudoir, where she discloses his past and gives him a beating with a riding crop. Sylvia and Teddy are reunited and forgive Vanna, who now recognizes the folly of vanity and accepts the proposal of long-time admirer Richard Dowling. This film is lost.

Who’s in it. Vanity's Price stars Anna Q. Nilsson as Vanna du Maurier, Stuart Holmes as Henri de Greve, Wyndham Standing as Richard Dowling and Arthur Rankin as Teddy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Vanity's Price sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vanity's Price page.

If you liked it. Fans of Vanity's Price tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.