39 East
Cast & Crew
John S. Robertson
Constance Binney
Reginald Denny
Alison Skipworth
Lucia Moore
Blanche Frederici
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Synopsis
Penelope Penn, the eldest daughter of a poor preacher, leaves her country home to seek her fortune in the big city. Taking a room in a boardinghouse at 39 East, Penelope futilely searches for work as an actress until she secretly accepts a minor part in the chorus. Napoleon Gibbs, Jr., Penelope's fellow boarder, defends her good name against the criticism of other boarders who are scandalized by the girl's late hours. Penelope, having understudied the leading lady of the show, finally gets an opportunity to fill her role and scores a complete triumph. Napoleon, eager to congratulate her, waits backstage where he sees the stage manager escorting his new star home. When she arrives back at the boardinghouse, Penelope explains to the crestfallen Napoleon that she has no interest in her stage manager. Napoleon then seizes upon the opportunity to propose, and is accepted.
Director
John S. Robertson
Cast
Constance Binney
Reginald Denny
Alison Skipworth
Lucia Moore
Blanche Frederici
Edith Gresham
Mildred Arden
Luis Alberni
Albert Carroll
Frank Allworth
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Notes
Constance Binney also starred in the original stage production. The film opened in New York on September 12, 1920.
