COMEDY . 1920 . 1h 0m . 5.5/10

Good References_

"POWDER PUFF VS. BOXING GLOVES"

The plot revolves around a down-on-her-luck woman named Mary whose lack of references makes it impossible for her to gain employment. When a friend falls ill, Mary impersonates her in order to take a job as secretary to an elderly socialite. Things immediately start going downhill when she is tasked to introduce a ne'er-do-well nephew to high society—but ends up bailing him out of a string of scandals instead.

Starring Constance Talmadge, Vincent Coleman, Ned Sparks
5.5/10
Rating
1h 0m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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POWDER PUFF VS. BOXING GLOVES

The plot revolves around a down-on-her-luck woman named Mary whose lack of references makes it impossible for her to gain employment. When a friend falls ill, Mary impersonates her in order to take a job as secretary to an elderly socialite. Things immediately start going downhill when she is tasked to introduce a ne'er-do-well nephew to high society—but ends up bailing him out of a string of scandals instead.

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Cast
Constance Talmadge stars as Mary Wayne in Good References.
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Year context
Good References was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
The plot revolves around a down-on-her-luck woman named Mary whose lack of references makes it impossible for her to gain employment. When a friend falls il...
Good References is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (6)

Constance  Talmadge
Constance Talmadge
Mary Wayne
Vincent Coleman
Vincent Coleman
William Marshall
Ned Sparks
Ned Sparks
Peter Stearns
NP
Nellie Parker Spaulding
Aunt Caroline
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Nell Norcross (as Mona Liza)
DW
Dorothy Walters
Landlady

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Good References about?
The plot revolves around a down-on-her-luck woman named Mary whose lack of references makes it impossible for her to gain employment. When a friend falls ill, Mary impersonates her in order to take a job as secretary to an elderly socialite. Things immediately start going downhill when she is tasked to introduce a ne'er-do-well nephew to high society—but ends up bailing him out of a string of scandals instead.
How long is Good References?
Good References has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Good References?
The cast of Good References includes Constance Talmadge, Vincent Coleman, Ned Sparks, Nellie Parker Spaulding, Mona Lisa.
What is the rating of Good References?
Good References has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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