The Love Trap (1929)

A chorus girl (Laura La Plante) is fired from her job, cornered by a sleazy lothario (Robert Ellis) and evicted from her apartment all in a single day. She's rescued by a handsome Prince Charming (Neil Hamilton) who turns out to be a wealthy businessman. Love and marriage follow but the husband's uncle (Norman Trevor) recognizes her from a wild party he attended and trouble follows. Directed by William Wyler (BEN-HUR). In 1929, Hollywood was transitioning from silent to sound. This effort is a hybrid of both. The first 40 minutes or so is a silent film with an underscore. The remaining film is a full blown talkie. It's a middling romantic comedy, not especially memorable and gives no indication that director Wyler would be one of the most acclaimed directors of 20th century cinema. Laura La Plante was a major star in silent movies but she never made the transition to the talkies. I don't know why her voice was fine and she's very appealing but her career was pretty much over by 1935. With Jocelyn Lee, Clarissa Selwynne and Rita La Roy.