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The Cardboard Lover

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1928
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

Cast:
Marion Davies, Nils Astor, Jetta Goudal, Pepi Lederer.

Synopsis:
Sally (Marion Davies) is visiting Monte Carlo collecting autographs when she spots Andre', whom she is very attracted to. She is eventually hired as a fake girlfriend to fend off an undesirable suitor (Jetta Goudal). Marion repeats her trick of great impersonation from "The Patsy" only this time Goudal is the target with hilarious results. Flippant and lively comedy.  Louella Parsons reported that "The audience was frequently convulsed with laughter" at the films premiere.