Thirty Days (1922 film)
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Thirty Days is a 1922
silent
farce produced by Famous Players-Lasky
and distributed by Paramount Pictures
. It is based on a play by Thirty Days by A.E. Thomas and Clayton Hamilton
which apparently didn't see Broadway. The film was directed by James Cruze
and stars idol Wallace Reid
in his last screen performance. Reviews of the film claimed Reid looked tired and haggard throughout the production and garnered generally bad reviews; a Reid rarity. This is a lost
film.
1922 in film
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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...
farce produced by Famous Players-Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation was an American motion picture and distribution company created on July 19, 1916 from the merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company -- originally formed by Zukor as Famous Players in Famous Plays -- and Jesse L...
and distributed by Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. It is based on a play by Thirty Days by A.E. Thomas and Clayton Hamilton
Clayton Hamilton
Clayton Meeker Hamilton was an American drama critic. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., he graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1900 and from Columbia University in 1901. He was extension lecturer on the drama at Columbia University after 1903, and lectured in other connections...
which apparently didn't see Broadway. The film was directed by James Cruze
James Cruze
James Cruze was a silent film actor and film director.-Life:Cruze was born as Jens Vera Cruz Bosen. The Vera Cruz middle name came from the battle of Vera Cruz. He was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but did not practice the religion after his teenage years...
and stars idol Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid was an actor in silent film referred to as "the screen's most perfect lover".-Early life:Born William Wallace Reid in St...
in his last screen performance. Reviews of the film claimed Reid looked tired and haggard throughout the production and garnered generally bad reviews; a Reid rarity. This is a lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
film.
Cast
- Wallace ReidWallace ReidWallace Reid was an actor in silent film referred to as "the screen's most perfect lover".-Early life:Born William Wallace Reid in St...
- John Floyd - Wanda HawleyWanda HawleyWanda Hawley , was a veteran of the silent screen films era. She entered the theatrical profession with an amateur group in Seattle, and later toured the U.S. and Canada as a singer. She co-starred with Rudolph Valentino in the 1922's The Young Rajah, and rose to stardom in a number of Cecil B...
- Lucille Ledyard - Charles OgleCharles OgleCharles Ogle may refer to:*Charles Ogle , US Congressman*Charles Ogle , British Admiral*Charles Stanton Ogle , American silent film actor*Charles Chaloner Ogle , British journalist...
- Judge Hooker - 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...
- Huntley Palmer - Herschell Mayall - Giacomo Polenta
- Helen DunbarHelen DunbarHelen Dunbar was an American theatrical performer and silent film actress.-Career:Born Katheryn Burke Lackey in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she first appeared with the Weber & Fields Stock Company, when it began its career on the New York stage...
- Mrs. Floyd - Carmen PhillipsCarmen PhillipsCarmen Phillips was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 61 films between 1914 and 1926...
- Carlotta - Kalla PashaKalla PashaKalla Pasha was an American professional wrestler, vaudeville comedian and screen actor active during the silent era.-Biography:Kalla Pasha was the stage name of Joseph T. Rickard, a native of Detroit...
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