ROMANCE . 1920 . 0h 50m

Dangerous Business_

Clarence Brooks is a shy, timid man working for Mr. Flavell. He is love with Flavell's daughter, Nancy. Nancy is shallow and fickle, always chasing after other, less-upstanding men. Clarence enlists when World War I erupts. While Clarence is off defending his country, Nancy's mother arranges for her daughter to marry the wealthy Mr. Braille. When Braille is drafted, Nancy's mother starts arranging a rush wedding, against Nancy's wishes. Nancy claims that she and Clarence are already secretly married. When the war is over and Clarence returns home, he refuses to be a part of her charade. When Clarence declines the offer to marry Nancy for real, she must mature to win his affections back. A lost film.

Starring Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan, George Fawcett
0h 50m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Cast
Constance Talmadge stars as Nancy Flavelle in Dangerous Business.
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Year context
Dangerous Business was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Clarence Brooks is a shy, timid man working for Mr. Flavell. He is love with Flavell's daughter, Nancy. Nancy is shallow and fickle, always chasing after oth...
Dangerous Business is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 50m.

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Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
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What is Dangerous Business about?
Clarence Brooks is a shy, timid man working for Mr. Flavell. He is love with Flavell's daughter, Nancy. Nancy is shallow and fickle, always chasing after other, less-upstanding men. Clarence enlists when World War I erupts. While Clarence is off defending his country, Nancy's mother arranges for her daughter to marry the wealthy Mr. Braille. When Braille is drafted, Nancy's mother starts arranging a rush wedding, against Nancy's wishes. Nancy claims that she and Clarence are already secretly married. When the war is over and Clarence returns home, he refuses to be a part of her charade. When Clarence declines the offer to marry Nancy for real, she must mature to win his affections back. A lost film.
How long is Dangerous Business?
Dangerous Business has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Dangerous Business?
The cast of Dangerous Business includes Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan, George Fawcett, Mathilde Brundage, John Raymond.

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Romance Comedy
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