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The Plastic Age

6.219251h 13mMovieComedyRomance

Hugh Carver is an athletic star and a freshman at Prescott College. He falls in love with Cynthia Day, a popular girl who loves to party, and finds that it's impossible to please her and still keep up with his studies and athletic training. Soon the two face some difficult decisions.

DirectorWesley Ruggles
WritersEve Unsell·Frederica Sagor Maas
ProducerB.P. Schulberg

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Cast · Directed by Wesley Ruggles

DKDonald Keith
Donald Keith
Hugh Carver
CBClara Bow
Clara Bow
Cynthia Day
GRGilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
Carl Peters
MAMary Alden
Mary Alden
Mrs. Carver
HWHenry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall
Henry Carver
DBDavid Butler
David Butler
James Henley
JEJack Egan
Jack Egan
Sophomore (uncredited)
BEBill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Athlete (uncredited)
CGClark Gable
Clark Gable
Athlete (uncredited)
JGJanet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor
Co-ed (uncredited)
GLGwen Lee
Gwen Lee
Carl's Girl (uncredited)
CLCarole Lombard
Carole Lombard
Co-ed (uncredited)

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