Souls for Sale (1923)
A Story of Motion Picture Studio Life
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Rupert Hughes
Synopsis
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Miss Remember Steddon
Tom Holby
Frank Claymore
Robina Teele
Leva Lemaire
Owen Scudder
Rev. John Steddon
Mrs. Steddon
Komical Kale - the Klown
Pinkey - Assistant Director
Abigail Tweedy - Singer
Himself - Celebrity Director
Himself - Celebrity Actor
Himself - Celebrity Director
Himself - Celebrity Director
Arthur Tirrey - Casting Director
Miss Velma Slade
Himself - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Herself - Celebrity Actress in Commissary
Herself - Celebrity Actress in Commisary
Herself - Celebrity Writer
Himself - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Herself - Celebrity Actress in Commissary
Himself - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Himself - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Lady Jane
Lord Fryingham
Himself - Celebrity Actor at Hollywood Hotel
Herself - Celebrity Actress Directed by Marshall Neilan
Himself - Celebrity Actor
Himself - Celebrity Actor
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Mrs. Kale (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Prop Man (uncredited)
Leva Lemaire's Mother (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Violinist (uncredited)
Actress (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Actor (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Actor (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Jimmy Leland (uncredited)
Second Cameraman (uncredited)
Actor in Casting Office (uncredited)
Caxton (uncredited)
Melodeon Player (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Detective Quinn (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Mrs. Sturges (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Boss Canvasman (uncredited)
Motorist (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Doyle (uncredited)
Grip (uncredited)
Tall Actor in Casting Office (uncredited)
Magnus (uncredited)
Movie Heavy (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Actor (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
Motion Picture Crew (uncredited)
Herself - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Actor (uncredited)
Himself - Celebrity Actor (uncredited)
Electrician (uncredited)
Himself
Spofford (uncredited)
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