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The House That Jazz Built

"Not only Mama will love Papa, but the whole family will eat out of his hand if he takes them to see this laugh-filled, human comedy of modern home making in which mischievous Wanda Hawley wields the heroine's duster."

Cora and Frank Rodham are happily married until Frank lands a lucrative position. He doesn't want to see his pretty wife slaving away at domestic chores so he hires servants to do the work for her. As a result, Cora becomes fat and lazy. Frank is very unhappy with his wife's change in attitude and appearance and starts to take an interest in her friend, Lila Drake, who is secretly just as lazy.

Top Cast

  • Wanda Hawley

    Wanda Hawley

    Cora Rodham

  • Forrest Stanley

    Forrest Stanley

    Frank Rodham

  • Gladys George

    Gladys George

    Lila Drake

  • Helen Lynch

    Helen Lynch

    Kitty Estabrook

  • Clarence Geldart

    Clarence Geldart

    Mr. Estabrook

  • Helen Dunbar

    Helen Dunbar

    Mrs. Drake

  • Robert Bolder

    Robert Bolder

    Mr. Foster

Overview

Cora and Frank Rodham are happily married until Frank lands a lucrative position. He doesn't want to see his pretty wife slaving away at domestic chores so he hires servants to do the work for her. As a result, Cora becomes fat and lazy. Frank is very unhappy with his wife's change in attitude and appearance and starts to take an interest in her friend, Lila Drake, who is secretly just as lazy.

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