Folly of Vanity

A 1925 Queen of Sheba and Dazzling Dramatic Fantasy

This drama had two directors: Maurice Elvey handled most of the film, but the fantasy sequence was directed by Henry Otto. Newlyweds Alice and Robert are already having differences over money. He gets angry at her extravagances, especially when she spends more than they can afford on an imitation pearl necklace. Ridgeway, a client of Robert's, invites the couple to a party. Robert wants to decline, but Alice insists that they go. Ridgeway loans Alice a real pearl necklace, to "restore their lustre," and everyone heads for his yacht. Ridgeway pays Alice a lot of attention, while a young widow tries to vamp Robert.

Drama

Billie Dove

(Alice (modern sequence))

Jack Mulhall

(Robert (modern sequence))

Betty Blythe

(Mrs. Ridgeway (modern sequence))

John St. Polis

(Ridgeway (modern sequence))

Fred Becker

(The Banker (modern sequence))

Byron Munson

(Old Johnny (modern sequence))

Edna Mae Cooper

(Russian Vamp (modern sequence))

Fronzie Gunn

(Scandinavian (modern sequence))

Marcella Daly

(French Woman (modern sequence))

Lotus Thompson

(Blond Gold Digger (modern sequence))

Consuelo

(Thetis (fantasy sequence))

Jean La Motte

(Lorelei (fantasy sequence))

Robert Klein

(Neptune (fantasy sequence))

Ena Gregory

(The Siren (fantasy sequence))

Lola Drovnar

(The Witch (fantasy sequence))

Paul Weigel

(Old Roué (fantasy sequence))

Otto Matieson

(Frenchman (modern sequence))