Sensation Seekers
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Sensation Seekers

SHE'S THE GIRL OF A THOUSAND THRILLS!

6.7 / 10 1927 1h 12mNR English
RomanceDrama

Storyline

The prohibition is in full swing and Egypt Hagen, a new woman, is the constant subject of controversy in her religious small town. After a scandalous night of partying leaves her publicly shamed, she finds unlikely companionship in the town's new reverend. As their bond intensifies under the watchful eye of concerned townsfolk, her sullied reputation threatens his standing as a respected clergyman.

Cast & Crew

Billie Dove

Billie Dove

Luena 'Egypt' Hagen

Lead
Raymond Bloomer

Raymond Bloomer

Reverend Lodge

Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Ray Sturgis

Peggy Montgomery

Peggy Montgomery

Margaret Todd

WG

Will Gregory

Colonel Emory Todd

Helen Gilmore

Helen Gilmore

Mrs. Todd

Edith Yorke

Edith Yorke

Mrs. Hagen

Phillips Smalley

Phillips Smalley

Mr. Hagen

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lois Weber's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Sensation Seekers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker