Faint Perfume

Faint Perfume is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Seena Owen, William Powell, and Mary Alden.^[1][2]

Faint Perfume
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Directed by	Louis J. Gasnier
Written by	John F. Goodrich
Based on	Faint Perfume by Zona Gale
Produced by	B.P. Schulberg
Starring	Seena Owen William Powell Alyce Mills
Cinematography	Allen G. Siegler
Production company	B.P. Schulberg Productions
Distributed by	Preferred Pictures
Release date	June 27, 1925 (1925-06-27)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Ledda Perrin is in love with Barnaby Powers, the husband of her cousin Richmiel Crumb. Their child Oliver is put in the custody of Richiel by the divorce decree. However, Richmiel is unhappy with the bother of the child's care. Barnaby stops to visit Richmiel when he returns from Europe to plead for custody of the boy. While in Richmiel's room the whole family of Richmiel enters the place. Richmiel vows to spite them both by keeping possession of the child. However, when Barnaby goes to Richmiel's rooms, he finds her with her lover. She is glad to be rid of the child and Barnaby is glad to get the boy.

Cast

• Seena Owen as Richmiel Crumb
• William Powell as Barnaby Powers
• Alyce Mills as Ledda Perrin
• Mary Alden as Ma Crumb
• Russell Simpson as Grandpa Crumb
• Betty Francisco as Pearl Crumb
• Jackie Saunders as Tweet Crumb
• Philo McCullough as Richmiel's lover
• Ned Sparks as Orrin Crumb
• Dick Brandon as Oliver Powers
• Joan Standing as The Hired Girl