Vamping Venus
It may be years before you'll see anything like it again!
Genres
Overview
A present-day stereotypically-Irish American politician is vaulted into ancient Greece after receiving a bump on the head. This film is lost.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
72 min
Release Date
1928-05-13
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Charles Murray
Michael Cassidy / King Cassidy of Ireland
Louise Fazenda
Maggie Cassidy / Circe
Thelma Todd
Madame Vanezlos the Dancer / Venus
Russ Powell
Pete Papaglos / Bacchus
Joe Bonomo
Simonides the Strongman / Hercules
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Mars
Spec O'Donnell
Western Union Boy / Mercury
Fred O'Beck
Vulcan
Gusztáv Pártos
Shopkeeper (as Gus Partos)
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Jupiter
Janet MacLeod
Juno
Yola d'Avril
Stenographer
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