Say It with Sables

Say It with Sables

Say It with Sables

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Say It with Sables

1928

1h 10m

7.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In this silent film, now considered lost, Doug Caswell falls for Irene, his wealthy father's mistress. It's up to Doug's stepmother Helen to put things right.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Francis X. Bushman

John Caswell

Francis X. Bushman

Acting

Helene Chadwick

Helen Caswell

Helene Chadwick

Acting

Margaret Livingston

Irene Gordon

Margaret Livingston

Acting

Arthur Rankin

Doug Caswell

Arthur Rankin

Acting

June Nash

Marie Caswell

June Nash

Acting

Alphonse Ethier

Mitchell (as Alphonz Ethier)

Alphonse Ethier

Acting

Edna Mae Cooper

Maid

Edna Mae Cooper

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