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A Slave of Fashion

A Slave of Fashion

Comedy, Romance

1h

August 23, 1925 (100 years ago)

Overview

Katherine Emerson, an Iowa girl hungry for the good things in life, leaves her small hometown and sets out for New York. En route, she is involved in a train wreck in which another woman is killed. Katherine finds the woman's purse and, among its contents, discovers an invitation for the woman to spend 6 months in an unoccupied luxury apartment in Manhattan. Katherine seizes this opportunity and sets up housekeeping in the elegant suite, living well and dressing in the newest fashions.

ActorAge thenAge now
Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Katherine Emerson

Birthday: August 10, 1902

23 June 12, 1983 (80)
Lew Cody

Lew Cody

Nicholas Wentworth

Birthday: February 22, 1884

41 May 31, 1934 (50)
William Haines

William Haines

Dick Wayne

Birthday: January 2, 1900

25 December 26, 1973 (73)
Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Mother Emerson

Birthday: March 13, 1874

51 June 24, 1973 (99)
Miss DuPont

Miss DuPont

Madeline

Birthday: April 26, 1894

31 February 6, 1973 (78)
James Corrigan

James Corrigan

Father Emerson

Birthday: October 17, 1867

57 February 28, 1929 (61)
Vivia Ogden

Vivia Ogden

Aunt Sophie

Birthday: March 21, 1869

56 December 22, 1952 (83)
Estelle Clark

Estelle Clark

Mayme

Birthday: May 7, 1898

27 December 3, 1982 (84)
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Hobson (as Sidney Bracy)

Birthday: December 17, 1877

47 August 5, 1942 (64)