Prodigal Daughters - 1923

Elinor "Swifty" Forbes and her younger sister Marjory are the carefree daughters of wealthy J. D. Forbes. Their mother shows no restraint over her daughters, so they live among the flapper set. Lester Hodges, a songwriter, is enamored of Marjory, while Garside, who runs a card room, is interested in Swifty. While gambling at Garside's place, Swifty meets Roger Corbin, who works as an engineer at her father's business. Corbin falls in love with Swifty. When Mr. Forbes protests against both his daughters' behavior, they move out. Marjory marries Hodges, but eventually leaves him and returns to her parents. Swifty, who has gambled herself into debt, agrees to marry Garside. But when the couple are together in a café, prohibition agents raid the place.

60min
1923
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Gloria Swanson profile pictureGloria SwansonSwifty Forbes
Ralph Graves profile pictureRalph GravesRoger Corbin
Vera Reynolds profile pictureVera ReynoldsMarjory Forbes
Theodore Roberts profile pictureTheodore RobertsJ.D. Forbes
Louise Dresser profile pictureLouise DresserMrs. Forbes
Charles Clary profile pictureCharles ClaryStanley Garside
Robert Agnew profile pictureRobert AgnewLester Hodge
Eric Mayne profile pictureEric MayneDr. Marco Strong

About Prodigal Daughters

Prodigal Daughters Overview

Elinor "Swifty" Forbes and her younger sister Marjory are the carefree daughters of wealthy J. D. Forbes. Their mother shows no restraint over her daughters, so they live among the flapper set. Lester Hodges, a songwriter, is enamored of Marjory, while Garside, who runs a card room, is interested in Swifty. While gambling at Garside's place, Swifty meets Roger Corbin, who works as an engineer at her father's business. Corbin falls in love with Swifty. When Mr. Forbes protests against both his daughters' behavior, they move out. Marjory marries Hodges, but eventually leaves him and returns to her parents. Swifty, who has gambled herself into debt, agrees to marry Garside. But when the couple are together in a café, prohibition agents raid the place.

Runtime: 60min

Extra details

Original Title: Prodigal Daughters
Original Language: English
Directed By: Sam Wood
Production Companies
Paramount