Storyline
Katherine Emerson, an Iowa girl hungry for the good things in life, leaves her small hometown and sets out for New York. En route, she is involved in a train wreck in which another woman is killed. Katherine finds the woman's purse and, among its contents, discovers an invitation for the woman to spend 6 months in an unoccupied luxury apartment in Manhattan. Katherine seizes this opportunity and sets up housekeeping in the elegant suite, living well and dressing in the newest fashions.
Cast & Crew
Norma Shearer
Katherine Emerson
Lead
Lew Cody
Nicholas Wentworth
William Haines
Dick Wayne
Mary Carr
Mother Emerson
Miss DuPont
Madeline
JC
James Corrigan
Father Emerson
Vivia Ogden
Aunt Sophie
Estelle Clark
Mayme
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hobart Henley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Slave of Fashion is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
