Hold That Lion
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Hold That Lion is a 1926
silent
comedy film directed by William Beaudine
, starring Douglas MacLean
, Walter Hiers
and Constance Howard
.
The film was written by Rosalie Mulhall (story) and Joseph F. Poland
.
1926 in film
-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film directed by William Beaudine
William Beaudine
William Beaudine was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres.-Early life and career:...
, starring Douglas MacLean
Douglas MacLean
Douglas MacLean was a silent motion picture actor, producer, and writer.-Life and career:...
, Walter Hiers
Walter Hiers
Walter Hiers Walter Hiers Walter Hiers (18 July 1893 Cordele, Georgia, USA - 27 February 1933 Los Angeles, California, USA was an American silent film actor who died from pneumonia aged 39. In his twenty year career spanning from 1912 to 1932 he starred in 101 films. He was a particularly prolific...
and Constance Howard
Constance Howard
Constance Howard was an American silent film actress of the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Filmography:*Splendor .... Dinner Guest...
.
The film was written by Rosalie Mulhall (story) and Joseph F. Poland
Joseph F. Poland
Joseph F. Poland was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 136 films between 1913 and 1974.He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:...
.
Cast
- Douglas MacLeanDouglas MacLeanDouglas MacLean was a silent motion picture actor, producer, and writer.-Life and career:...
as Jimmie Hastings - Walter HiersWalter HiersWalter Hiers Walter Hiers Walter Hiers (18 July 1893 Cordele, Georgia, USA - 27 February 1933 Los Angeles, California, USA was an American silent film actor who died from pneumonia aged 39. In his twenty year career spanning from 1912 to 1932 he starred in 101 films. He was a particularly prolific...
as Dick Warren - Constance HowardConstance HowardConstance Howard was an American silent film actress of the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Filmography:*Splendor .... Dinner Guest...
as Marjorie Brand - Cyril ChadwickCyril ChadwickCyril Chadwick was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in 70 films between 1913 and 1938. He was born in Kensington, London.-Selected filmography:*Temple Tower * The Thirteenth Chair...
as H. Horace Smythe - Wade BotelerWade BotelerWade Boteler was an American film actor. He appeared in over 430 films between 1919 and 1943.He was born in Santa Ana, California, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
as Andrew MacTavish - George C. PearceGeorge C. PearceGeorge C. Pearce was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 133 films between 1914 and 1939.He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:*Mrs...
as Professor Brand
External links
- Hold That Lion at IMDb.com
- Hold That Lion at silentera.com