Synthetic Sin

A young woman impulsively marries a young playwright who whisks her away to New York promises her a role in his next production. Unfortunately the production is a disaster and her husband proclaims her unfit for the role. Rather then return home in defeat, she stays in New York and accidentally gets involved with some vicious gangsters.

Cast

Colleen Moore

as Betty Fairfax

Antonio Moreno

as Donald Anthony

Edythe Chapman

as Mrs. Fairfax

Kathryn McGuire

as Margery, Betty's sister

Gertrude Howard

as Cassie / de: Mandy

Gertrude Astor

as Sheila Kelly

Ray Turner

as Sam

Montagu Love

as Brandy Mulane

Ben Hendricks Jr.

as Frank

Philip Sleeman

as Tony

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