Skinner's Dress Suit
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Skinner's Dress Suit is a 1926 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Universal Pictures
and starring Reginald Denny
. William Seiter was the director of the film which was based on the novel of the name by Henry Irving Dodge. Laura La Plante
and Hedda Hopper
co-star in this comedy which has seen video and dvd releases.
A previous silent film based on this story had been made in 1917 directed by Harry Beaumont
for the Essanay Company.
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
and starring Reginald Denny
Reginald Denny (actor)
Reginald Denny was an English stage, film, and television actor. He was once an amateur boxing champion of Great Britain.-Acting career:...
. William Seiter was the director of the film which was based on the novel of the name by Henry Irving Dodge. Laura La Plante
Laura La Plante
Laura La Plante was an American actress, best-known for her roles in silent films.-Early acting career:...
and Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper was an American actress and gossip columnist, whose long-running feud with friend turned arch-rival Louella Parsons became at least as notorious as many of Hopper's columns.-Early life:...
co-star in this comedy which has seen video and dvd releases.
A previous silent film based on this story had been made in 1917 directed by Harry Beaumont
Harry Beaumont
Harry Beaumont was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He worked for a variety of production companies including Fox, Goldwyn, Metro, Warner Brothers and MGM....
for the Essanay Company.
Cast
- Reginald DennyReginald Denny (actor)Reginald Denny was an English stage, film, and television actor. He was once an amateur boxing champion of Great Britain.-Acting career:...
- Skinner - Laura La PlanteLaura La PlanteLaura La Plante was an American actress, best-known for her roles in silent films.-Early acting career:...
- Mrs. Honey Skinner - Ben Hendricks Jr. - Perkins
- E. J. Ratcliffe - McLaughlin
- Arthur LakeArthur Lake (actor)Arthur Lake was an American actor known best for bringing Dagwood Bumstead, the bumbling husband of Blondie, to life in film, radio and television.-Early life and career:...
- Tommy - Hedda HopperHedda HopperHedda Hopper was an American actress and gossip columnist, whose long-running feud with friend turned arch-rival Louella Parsons became at least as notorious as many of Hopper's columns.-Early life:...
- Mrs. Colby - Lionel Braham - Jackson
- Frona Hale - Mrs. McLauglin
- William H. Strauss - Tailor
- Betty MorrisseyBetty MorrisseyBetty Morrissey , was an American film actress. She appeared in 12 films between 1923 and 1931. She was born and died in New York....
- Miss Smith - Lucille De Nevers - Mrs. Crawford
- Lucille WardLucille WardLucille Ward was an American film actress. She appeared in 144 films between 1915 and 1944.She was born and died in Dayton, Ohio.-Selected filmography:* My Fighting Gentleman...
- Mrs. Jackson - Lila LeslieLila LeslieLila Leslie was a British actress of the silent era. She appeared in 71 films between 1913 and 1933.She was born in Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California.-External links:...
- Mrs. Wilkins - Broderick O'Farrell - Mr. Wilkins