She struck oil, he struck poses — 1927's most savage pre-Code gold-digger revenge.
Dance-hall girl Dolly Wall invests her life savings in an oil well. A gusher comes in, enriching not only Dolly but her ne'er-do-well socialite sweetheart Royce Wingate. While Wingate hobnobs with the Upper Crust, poor Dolly is left home alone, stigmatized by her "scandalous" past.
Acting
Blanche Sweet's face does ALL the talking.
Production
Gusher scenes: practical effects from 1927!
Director
John Griffith Wray
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pre-Code 1927: before Hays censorship, films could show women seeking money AND revenge without punishment.
Blanche Sweet was D.W. Griffith's original muse before fleeing to Paramount for better roles—this was her talking picture comeback that stayed silent.
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