The Cardboard Lover

Marion Davies plays a dizzy American on a "flapping" tour of Europe and on the loose on the French Riviera. She's seeking autographs and Nils Asther, who's in the clutches of vamp Jetta Goudal.

Because she loses money at the casino, she has to be "employed" by Asther to pay off the debt. So he hires Davies to pretend to be his girl friend and keep him away from Goudal.

Nice little comedy that showcases the talents of Davies as she scurries about in an attempt to win Asther. She even impersonates Goudal to show Asther how insipid the vamp is and builds up his resistance to her. Davies also hilariously impersonates a bell boy.

One of Davies' last silent films, but a showcase nonetheless, and a delightful little concoction. Davies was one of MGM's top 5 box-office stars in the late 20s. Davies' niece, Pepi Lederer, has a small part as one of the co-eds.

The plot was basically used again for Buster Keaton in THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER and Norma Shearer in HER CARDBOARD LOVER.