Spite Marriage (1929)

Directors

Edward Sedgwick

Cast

Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Earle, Leila Hyams

The story

thumb|Lobby card Elmer, always seen at the theater in imposing formal dress, is really a humble worker in a dry cleaning establishment. (Elmer's full name isn't mentioned in the narrative, but a newspaper story near the end identifies him as "Elmer Gantry.") He idolizes stage actress Trilby Drew and goes to see her performances all the time, pretending to be a wealthy admirer. Trilby is in love with fellow actor Lionel Benmore.

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