| Ladies of the Mob | |
|---|---|
 1928 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Wellman |
| Written by | Ernest Booth John Farrow Oliver H.P. Garrett George Marion Jr. |
| Produced by | William A. Wellman |
| Starring | Clara Bow Richard Arlen |
| Cinematography | Henry W. Gerrard |
| Edited by | Edgar Adams Alyson Shaffer E. Lloyd Sheldon |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $221,000 (estimated) |
Ladies of the Mob is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by William A. Wellman, produced by Jesse L. Lasky and Adolph Zukor for Famous Players–Lasky, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[1] The film is based on a story by Ernest Booth. This gangster-themed romantic thriller about a criminal's daughter who tries to reform a petty crook whom she loves featured Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, Mary Alden, and Helen Lynch.[2]
The women's costumes were designed by Travis Banton and Edith Head, both of whom had long, distinguished careers in Hollywood.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Clara Bow as Yvonne
- Richard Arlen as Red
- Helen Lynch as Marie
- Mary Alden as Soft Annie
- Carl Gerard as Joe
- Bodil Rosing as The mother
- Lorraine Rivero as Little Yvonne
- James Pierce as The officer
Censorship
[edit]When Ladies of the Mob was released, many states and cities in the United States had censor boards that could require cuts or other eliminations before the film could be shown. The Kansas censor board ordered the elimination of an intertitle with the caption, "Quit cacklin'. You ain't laid no egg."[3]
Preservation
[edit]With no prints of Ladies of the Mob located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: Ladies of the Mob
- ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Ladies of the Mob at silentera.com
- ^ "Eliminations Ordered in 1928 by Kansas Censor Board with Woman Members". Variety. 94 (6). New York City: Variety, Inc.: 5 February 20, 1929. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Ladies of the Mob
- ^ Ladies of the Mob at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Paramount Pictures 1928 Archived August 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ladies of the Mob at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted[usurped] (Wayback Machine)
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