A Social Celebrity - 1926

Small-town barber Max Haber is the pride of his father, Johann, who owns an antiquated barbershop. Max adores Kitty Laverne, the manicurist, who loves him but is ambitious to be a dancer, so she heads for New York, hoping that he will follow in pursuit of better things. Mrs. Jackson-Greer, a New York society matron, has occasion to note Max styling the hair of a town girl and induces him to come to New York and pose as a French count. There he meets April, Mrs. King's niece, and loses his heart to her, as well as to Kitty, now a showgirl.

70min
1926
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Louise Brooks profile pictureLouise BrooksKitty Laverne
Eleanor Lawson profile pictureEleanor LawsonApril King (as Elsie Lawson)
Chester Conklin profile pictureChester ConklinJohann Haber
Freeman Wood profile pictureFreeman WoodGifford Jones
Ida Waterman profile pictureIda WatermanMrs. Winifred King

About A Social Celebrity

A Social Celebrity Overview

Small-town barber Max Haber is the pride of his father, Johann, who owns an antiquated barbershop. Max adores Kitty Laverne, the manicurist, who loves him but is ambitious to be a dancer, so she heads for New York, hoping that he will follow in pursuit of better things. Mrs. Jackson-Greer, a New York society matron, has occasion to note Max styling the hair of a town girl and induces him to come to New York and pose as a French count. There he meets April, Mrs. King's niece, and loses his heart to her, as well as to Kitty, now a showgirl.

Runtime: 70min

Extra details

Original Title: A Social Celebrity
Original Language: English
Directed By: Malcolm St. Clair
Production Companies
Paramount