The Average Woman

The Average Woman is a 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pauline Garon, David Powell, and Harrison Ford.

While at the library, she catches the interest of a newspaper man, Jimmy Munroe, who is writing an article on "the average woman".

When La Rose overhears Van Alten seducing the young girl, she becomes jealous and calls the police, who raid the club.

The Judge and Jimmy also arrive at the club, saving Sally from the raid, and in the chaos which ensues La Rose shoots and kills Van Alten, and then makes her escape.

Burr announced in late February 1923 that it had secured the rights to Dorothy De Jagers' short story, "The Average Woman".

They enjoyed Garon's performance, and also gave good marks to Cabanne's direction and the cinematography of Brown and Sullivan.

They enjoyed Cabanne's direction, and called the production a "simple story, treated with considerable discretion, smoothly and logical told."

[1][16] During the film's production, rumors began to spread that Garon had become engaged to Gene Sarazen, the professional golfer.

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