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Sensation Seekers (1927)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Lois Weber
In Theaters:3/21/1927
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Runtime:72 minutes
Studio:Universal Pictures
Cast
Lois Weber
Director
Billie Dove
Luena 'Egypt' Hagen
Raymond Bloomer
Reverend Lodge
Huntley Gordon
Ray Sturgis
Peggy Montgomery
Margaret Todd
Will Gregory
Colonel Emory Todd
Helen Gilmore
Mrs. Todd
Edith Yorke
Mrs. Hagen
Phillips Smalley
Mr. Hagen
Cora Williams
Mrs. W. Symme
Sidney Arundel
Deacon W. Symme
Blackie Thompson
Rabbitt Smythe
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