A Damsel in Distress (1919 film)
| A Damsel in Distress | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Archainbaud |
| Produced by | Albert Capellani Productions, Inc. |
| Based on |
A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse |
| Starring | June Caprice |
| Cinematography | Lucien Tainguy |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange, Inc. |
Release date | 12 October 1919 |
Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A Damsel in Distress is a silent romantic comedy film released in 1919, starring June Caprice and Creighton Hale. The film is based on the novel A Damsel in Distress by English humorist P. G. Wodehouse. The director was George Archainbaud.[1] The same novel later inspired a 1937 film.
Cast
- June Caprice as Maud Marsh
- Creighton Hale as George Bevan
- William H. Thompson as John W. Marsh
- Charlotte Granville as Mrs. Caroline Byng
- Arthur Albro as Reggie Byng
- George Trimble as Keggs
- Katherine Johnson as Alice Farraday
- Mark Smith as Percy Marsh[2]
Production
The film was directed by George Archainbaud, with Philip Masi as assistant director. The art director was Henri Menessier.[2]
References
- ↑ Taves, Brian (2006). P. G. Wodehouse and Hollywood: Screenwriting, Satires and Adaptations. McFarland & Company. p. 151. ISBN 978-0786422883.
- 1 2 "A Damsel in Distress (1919)". AFI. American Film Institute. 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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