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DRAMA . 1929 . 1h 25m . 6.0/10

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Young David Carroll takes over the publication of a local newspaper in Vermont. Although he is attracted to Dot, "the most sophisticated girl in town," he marries Allie Parker, daughter of the couple who run the boardinghouse where he lives. Allie remains at home when David goes to New York City to sell a musical he has written. There, Dot, now a successful costume designer, uses her influence to get David's play produced. David and Dot fall in love, but she leaves for Paris when David indicates he will remain true to Allie. He sends for Allie, but when she arrives with her whole family, he decides to follow Dot to Paris.

Starring Richard Barthelmess, Lucien Littlefield, Kathrin Clare Ward
6.0/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1929
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Young David Carroll takes over the publication of a local newspaper in Vermont. Although he is attracted to Dot, "the most sophisticated girl in town," he marries Allie Parker, daughter of the couple who run the boardinghouse where he lives. Allie remains at home when David goes to New York City to sell a musical he has written. There, Dot, now a successful costume designer, uses her influence to get David's play produced. David and Dot fall in love, but she leaves for Paris when David indicates he will remain true to Allie. He sends for Allie, but when she arrives with her whole family, he decides to follow Dot to Paris.

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Cast
Richard Barthelmess stars as David Carroll in Drag.
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Year context
Drag was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Young David Carroll takes over the publication of a local newspaper in Vermont. Although he is attracted to Dot, "the most sophisticated girl in town," he ma...
Drag is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (8)

Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
David Carroll
Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Pa Parker
Kathrin Clare Ward
Kathrin Clare Ward
Ma Parker
Alice Day
Alice Day
Allie Parker
Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
Charlie Parker
Lila Lee
Lila Lee
Dot
MF
Margaret Fielding
Clara
GW
Garry Watson
Baby

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)

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What is Drag about?
Young David Carroll takes over the publication of a local newspaper in Vermont. Although he is attracted to Dot, "the most sophisticated girl in town," he marries Allie Parker, daughter of the couple who run the boardinghouse where he lives. Allie remains at home when David goes to New York City to sell a musical he has written. There, Dot, now a successful costume designer, uses her influence to get David's play produced. David and Dot fall in love, but she leaves for Paris when David indicates he will remain true to Allie. He sends for Allie, but when she arrives with her whole family, he decides to follow Dot to Paris.
How long is Drag?
Drag has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Drag?
The cast of Drag includes Richard Barthelmess, Lucien Littlefield, Kathrin Clare Ward, Alice Day, Tom Dugan.
What is the rating of Drag?
Drag has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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