Greased Lightning is a surviving 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Jerome Storm and written by Julien Josephson. The film stars Charles Ray, Wanda Hawley, Robert McKim, Willis Marks, Bert Woodruff, and J. P. Lockney. The film was released on April 27, 1919, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Jerome Storm |
| Screenplay by | Julien Josephson |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Charles Ray Wanda Hawley Robert McKim Willis Marks Bert Woodruff J. P. Lockney |
| Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
Production company | Thomas H. Ince Corporation |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[3] village blacksmith Andy Fletcher (Ray) is about to purchase a new car when Laban Flint (Marks), the town banker, warns him to stay clear of his daughter Alice (Hawley) with the vehicle. Since Alice was the cause of Andy's desire in making the purchase, he is dissuaded. But a lucky trade brings a motored relic into his possession and Flint is pacified. During a drive into the country with Alice and her father, the car breaks down and an estrangement ensues when Alice departs in the elegant machine of Alden J. Armitage (McKim), a wealthy investor recently come to Piperville. Some time later Armitage arranges an automobile race and Andy enters his chassis. While the race is on, Armitage robs the bank and flees. Andy pursues in his car and captures the robber.
Cast
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- Charles Ray as Andy Fletcher
- Wanda Hawley as Alice Flint
- Robert McKim as Alden J. Armitage
- Willis Marks as Laban Flint
- Bert Woodruff as Grandpa Piper
- J. P. Lockney as Milt Barlow
- Otto Hoffman as Rufus Shadd
Preservation status
editA print survives in the Gosfilmofond, Russian film archive.[4]
References
edit- ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "Greased-Lightning - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Greased Lightning". AFI. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Reviews: Greased Lightning". Exhibitors Herald. 8 (21). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 43. May 17, 1919.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Greased Lightning
External links
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- Greased Lightning at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Greased Lightning at the TCM Movie Database
- Greased Lightning at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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