707. Dancing Mothers (1926)

*The Warlock opens the door to his lair. He’s wearing a black leather jacket, Ice Cream Man Police Department t-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and gargoyle shades. He’s holding a Mega Pint of Dr. Pepper*

W: Welcome to my lair…welcome I don’t think so, but enter. Enter my lair if you dare. I’m your host The Warlock.

*Warlock shoots fire into the sky before walking inside*

W: Welcome back to Clara Bow Tribute Week here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. Tonight we’re taking a look at a 1926 drama called DANCING MOTHERS. What the hell is that supposed to mean? Well apparently Alice Joyce’s husband played by Conway Tearle is cheating on Alice and Clara Bow has run amok as a rebellious daughter. Sound fun?

*Warlock takes his seat in the middle of the couch*

W: Clara Bow might steal the show in the role but if she doesn’t, the good news is the movie is only 65 minutes long. The story might be good but the only way to find out is to shut up and push play. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for DANCING MOTHERS.

Written by Edgar Selwyn, Forrest Halsey and Edmund Goulding

Directed by Herbert Brenon

Cast:

Conway Tearle … Jerry Naughton
Alice Joyce Alice Joyce … Ethel Westcourt
Clara Bow Clara Bow … Kittens Westcourt
Norman Trevor Norman Trevor … Hugh Westcourt
Eleanor Lawson Eleanor Lawson … Irma
Dorothy Cumming Dorothy Cumming … Mrs. Mazzarene
Donald Keith Donald Keith … Kenneth Cobb
Leila Hyams Leila Hyams … Birdie Courtney
Spencer Charters … Butter and Egg Man

*Warlock reads the tag-line*

W: “A young girl becomes a “flapper”, defying her parents and the community.”

W: A what????

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