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Souls for Sale

1923 · 90 min · Director: Rupert Hughes

Souls for Sale (1923) is a comedy, directed by Rupert Hughes. It stars Eleanor Boardman and Frank Mayo. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

What Souls for Sale Is About

A young woman lands in Hollywood determined to become a star and starts out as an extra on a set. Rupert Hughes adapted his own novel and made a film about the picture business itself: what happens behind the camera, the cheap hotels, the people who never become stars, and a studio fire. Its value now lies in this: it was shot on real Hollywood sets, with the famous of the day appearing as themselves, Erich von Stroheim caught at work and Charlie Chaplin out of the Tramp costume among them. Long thought lost, it was restored and shown again in the 2000s.

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What is Souls for Sale about?

A young woman lands in Hollywood determined to become a star and starts out as an extra on a set. Rupert Hughes adapted his own novel and made a film about the picture business itself: what happens behind the camera, the cheap hotels, the people who never become stars, and a studio fire.

Where can I watch Souls for Sale?

Souls for Sale is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Souls for Sale?

Souls for Sale runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did Souls for Sale come out?

Souls for Sale was released in 1923.

Who directed Souls for Sale?

Souls for Sale was directed by Rupert Hughes.

Who stars in Souls for Sale?

Souls for Sale stars Eleanor Boardman, Frank Mayo, Richard Dix, Mae Busch.

What is Souls for Sale's rating?

Souls for Sale holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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