Exit the Vamp is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Frank Urson and written by Clara Beranger. The film stars Ethel Clayton, T. Roy Barnes, Fontaine La Rue, Theodore Roberts, William Boyd, and Michael D. Moore. The film was released on November 6, 1921, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]
| Exit the Vamp | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Frank Urson |
| Screenplay by | Clara Beranger |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Ethel Clayton T. Roy Barnes Fontaine La Rue Theodore Roberts |
| Cinematography | Charles Edgar Schoenbaum |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[4] successful lawyer John Shipley (Barnes) becomes fascinated by a vampire (La Rue) of the accepted type. His wife Marion (Clayton) becomes aware of the infatuation and adopts the ways of her opponent, pretending incidentally an affection for a World War I veteran (Boyd) whom she knew in France. At a house party to which Marion had invited the other woman, her husband discovers his mistake in his judgment of womanly values and the wife emerges from the conflict victorious.
Cast
edit- Ethel Clayton as Marion Shipley
- T. Roy Barnes as John Shipley
- Fontaine La Rue as Mrs. Willy Strong
- Theodore Roberts as Old Man Shipley
- William Boyd as Robert Pitts
- Michael D. Moore as Junior Shipley
- Mattie Peters as Mammy
Preservation
editWith no prints of Exit the Vamp located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[5]
References
edit- ^ Hal Erickson. "Exit-the-Vamp - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Exit the Vamp". afi.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Exit the Vamp at silentera.com
- ^ "Reviews: Exit the Vamp". Exhibitors Herald. 13 (24). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 60. December 10, 1921.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Exit the Vamp
External links
edit
- Exit the Vamp at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
 | This article about a silent comedy film from the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |