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Synthetic Sin (1929)

1929-01-06 · 1h 12m · EN
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If you had to be bad...could you make good?

A young woman impulsively marries a young playwright who whisks her away to New York promises her a role in his next production. Unfortunately the production is a disaster and her husband proclaims her unfit for the role. Rather then return home in defeat, she stays in New York and accidentally gets involved with some vicious gangsters.

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William A. SeiterDirectorThomas J. GeraghtyWriterFanny HattonWriterFrederic HattonWriter

Top billed cast

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Colleen MooreColleen MooreBetty FairfaxAntonio MorenoAntonio MorenoDonald AnthonyEdythe ChapmanEdythe ChapmanMrs. FairfaxKathryn McGuireKathryn McGuireMargery, Betty's sisterGertrude HowardGertrude HowardCassie / de: MandyGertrude AstorGertrude AstorSheila KellyRay TurnerRay TurnerSamMontagu LoveMontagu LoveBrandy MulaneBen Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.FrankPhilip SleemanPhilip SleemanTony

Keywords

GangsterSilent filmShowgirl

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityGangster · Silent Film · ShowgirlDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference307445Actor preference308938 · 159816 · 295474

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What is Synthetic Sin about?

A young woman impulsively marries a young playwright who whisks her away to New York promises her a role in his next production. Unfortunately the production is a disaster and her husband proclaims her unfit for the role. Rather then return home in defeat, she stays in New York and accidentally gets involved with some vicious gangsters.

How long is Synthetic Sin?

Synthetic Sin has a runtime of 72 minutes.