Too Many Kisses
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Too Many Kisses is a 1925
silent
comedy
directed by Paul Sloane and based on John Monk Saunders's story. "A Maker of Gestures." It is notable for being the earliest surviving film to feature Harpo Marx
.
) is a modern Lothario who has so many sweethearts that his father does not know what to do with him. Tired of paying to get his son out of one romantic entanglement after another, Richard Gaylor Sr. (Frank Currier
) sends his son to the Basque
region of France, believing that the women there will only accept attentions from their own people.
Almost immediately, a local girl, Yvonne Hurja (Frances Howard
) becomes infatuated with Richard, who she sees as being able to help her break free from the unwanted attention of local guardsman Julio (William Powell
). A rivalry grows between Richard and Julio.
1925 in film
-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
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
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 Paul Sloane and based on John Monk Saunders's story. "A Maker of Gestures." It is notable for being the earliest surviving film to feature Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx
Adolph "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and film star. He was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances...
.
Plot
Richard Gaylor Jr. (Richard DixRichard Dix
Richard Dix was an American motion picture actor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film. His standard on-screen image was that of the rugged and stalwart hero.-Early life:...
) is a modern Lothario who has so many sweethearts that his father does not know what to do with him. Tired of paying to get his son out of one romantic entanglement after another, Richard Gaylor Sr. (Frank Currier
Frank Currier
Frank Currier was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 133 films between 1912 and 1928. He also directed 19 films in 1916...
) sends his son to the Basque
Northern Basque Country
The French Basque Country or Northern Basque Country situated within the western part of the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques constitutes the north-eastern part of the Basque Country....
region of France, believing that the women there will only accept attentions from their own people.
Almost immediately, a local girl, Yvonne Hurja (Frances Howard
Frances Howard (actress)
Frances Howard was an American actress and the second wife of Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn.-Biography:...
) becomes infatuated with Richard, who she sees as being able to help her break free from the unwanted attention of local guardsman Julio (William Powell
William Powell
William Horatio Powell was an American actor.A major star at MGM, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the popular Thin Man series in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles...
). A rivalry grows between Richard and Julio.
Cast
- Richard DixRichard DixRichard Dix was an American motion picture actor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film. His standard on-screen image was that of the rugged and stalwart hero.-Early life:...
- Richard Gaylord, Jr - Frances HowardFrances Howard (actress)Frances Howard was an American actress and the second wife of Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn.-Biography:...
- Yvonne Hurja - William PowellWilliam PowellWilliam Horatio Powell was an American actor.A major star at MGM, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the popular Thin Man series in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles...
- Julio - Frank CurrierFrank CurrierFrank Currier was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 133 films between 1912 and 1928. He also directed 19 films in 1916...
- Richard Gaylord, Sr - Joseph BurkeJoe Burke (composer)Joseph A. Burke was an American composer and pianist. He was born in Philadelphia and died in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and started as a pianist accompanying silent movies and an arranger in a music publishing firm. It was during this time...
- Mr. Simmons - Albert Tavernier - Manuel Hurja
- Arthur Ludwig - Miguel
- Paul PanzerPaul PanzerPaul Panzer was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in 333 films between 1905 and 1952. Panzer was best known for playing Koerner/Raymond Owen in The Perils of Pauline....
- Pedro - Harpo MarxHarpo MarxAdolph "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and film star. He was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances...
- The Village Peter Pan - Alyce Mills - Flapper
External links
- Movie Review, by Mordaunt Hall, New York Times, March 3, 1925.