A wild dancer in a cheap Seville cafe, Mariposa is taken to New York by Señor Sprott, a prominent theatrical producer. Billed as "The Charmer," Mariposa becomes the toast of two continents. Among her most ardent admirers are Ralph Bayne, a millionaire playboy, and his chauffeur, Dan Murray, both of whom first met her in Spain. Madly in love with Bayne, Mrs. Sedgwick invites Mariposa and her mother to a weekend party in a deliberate attempt to humiliate the beautiful dancer. Bayne quickly realizes that Mariposa is out of place in high society, and, determining to make her his mistress, takes her home with him. Mrs. Sedgwick unexpectedly arrives at Bayne's swank suite ( followed by her suspicious husband), and Mariposa protects the society woman's reputation at the cost of her own.
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The Charmer Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Wallace MacDonald
He was 33, 87 years old when he died
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as Ralph Bayne |
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Pola Negri
She was 28, 90 years old when she died
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as Mariposa |
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Gertrude Astor
She was 37, 90 years old when she died
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as Bertha Sedgwick |
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Robert Frazer
He was 33, 53 years old when he died
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as Dan Murray |
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Cesare Gravina
He was 67, 95 years old when he died
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as Señor Sprott |
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Trixie Friganza
She was 54, 84 years old when she died
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as Mama |
The Charmer Crew
| Name |
Department |
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James Wong Howe as Director of Photography. He was 25 (76) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Sada Cowan as Writer. She was 42 (60) years old when She died
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Writing |
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Sidney Olcott as Director. He was 51 (76) years old when He died
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Directing |
