Midsummer Madness is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the novel His Friend and His Wife by Cosmo Hamilton.
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| Directed by | William C. deMille |
| Written by | Olga Printzlau (scenario) |
| Based on | His Friend and His Wife by Cosmo Hamilton |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky William C. deMille |
| Starring | Jack Holt Conrad Nagel Lois Wilson Lila Lee |
| Cinematography | L. Guy Wilky |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 60 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The film was directed by William C. deMille, and stars Jack Holt, Conrad Nagel, Lois Wilson, and Lila Lee. It is the film debut of Ethel Wales. A copy of Midsummer Madness is preserved at the Library of Congress.[1][2][3][4]
Cast
edit- Jack Holt as Bob Meredith
- Conrad Nagel as Julian Osborne
- Lois Wilson as Margaret Meredith
- Lila Lee as Daisy Osborne
- Betty Francisco as Mary Miller
- Claire McDowell as Mrs. Osborne
- Peaches Jackson as Peggy Meredith
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Hicks
- Charles Ogle as Caretaker
- Lillian Leighton as Caretaker's Wife
- George Kuwa as Japanese Servant
References
edit- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Midsummer Madness at silentera.com
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artist Collection at the Library of Congress(<-book title) p.116 by The American Film Institute, c.1978
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Midsummer Madness
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Midsummer Madness (1921 film).
- Midsummer Madness at IMDb
- Midsummer Madness at AllMovie
- Page devoted to the film(Wayback Machine)
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