Squibs (1921 film)
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Squibs is a 1921 British
silent
comedy film
directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour
, Hugh E. Wright
and Fred Groves
. It was followed by three sequels starting with Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep
and a 1935 remake.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
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
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour
Betty Balfour
Betty Balfour was an English screen actress, popular during the silent era, and known as the "British Mary Pickford" and "Britain's Queen of Happiness"...
, Hugh E. Wright
Hugh E. Wright
Hugh E. Wright was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter.- Actor :* 1066: And All That * The Knight of the Burning Pestle *Royal Eagle *Scrooge...
and Fred Groves
Fred Groves (actor)
-Selected filmography:* Maria Marten * The Idol of Paris * The Loss of the Birkenhead * Florence Nightingale * The Firm of Girdlestone * The Manxman * The Labour Leader...
. It was followed by three sequels starting with Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep
Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep
Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep is a 1922 British silent comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour, Fred Groves and Hugh E. Wright. Squibs wins a large sum of money on a horse race. It was the sequel to the 1921 film Squibs....
and a 1935 remake.
Cast
- Betty BalfourBetty BalfourBetty Balfour was an English screen actress, popular during the silent era, and known as the "British Mary Pickford" and "Britain's Queen of Happiness"...
- Squibs Hopkins - Hugh E. WrightHugh E. WrightHugh E. Wright was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter.- Actor :* 1066: And All That * The Knight of the Burning Pestle *Royal Eagle *Scrooge...
- Sam Hopkins - Fred GrovesFred Groves (actor)-Selected filmography:* Maria Marten * The Idol of Paris * The Loss of the Birkenhead * Florence Nightingale * The Firm of Girdlestone * The Manxman * The Labour Leader...
- PC Charlie Lee - Mary BroughMary BroughMary Bessie Brough was an English actress in theatre, silent films and early talkies, including several Aldwych farces....
- Mrs. Lee - W. Cronin Wilson - Bully Dawson
- Annette BensonAnnette Benson-Selected filmography:* Love at the Wheel * Squibs * Three Live Ghosts * Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep * The Harbour Lights * Downhill * Shooting Stars * A South Sea Bubble...
- Ivy Hopkins - Ambrose Manning - Inspector Robert Lee
- Tom MorrisTom MorrisTom Morris may refer to:*Old Tom Morris , early golf champion*Young Tom Morris , son of the above, also a golf champion*Tom Morris footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the 1890s and 1900s...
- Gus Holly - William MatthewsWilliam MatthewsWilliam, Bill or Billy Matthews may refer to:*Billy Matthews , Chester F.C. and Wales international footballer*William Matthews , American baseball pitcher...
- Peters