The Body Punch is a 1929 American silent comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and written by Harry O. Hoyt, Clarence Marks, and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Jack Dougherty, Virginia Brown Faire, George Kotsonaros, Wilbur Mack, Monte Montague, and Arthur Millett. The film was released on July 14, 1929, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
The Body Punch | |
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Directed by | Leigh Jason |
Screenplay by | Harry O. Hoyt Clarence Marks Gardner Bradford |
Story by | Harry O. Hoyt |
Starring | Jack Dougherty Virginia Brown Faire George Kotsonaros Wilbur Mack Monte Montague Arthur Millett |
Cinematography | Joseph Brotherton |
Edited by | Frank Atkinson |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Jack Dougherty as Jack Townsend
- Virginia Brown Faire as Natalie Sutherland
- George Kotsonaros as Paul Steinert
- Wilbur Mack as Peyson Turner
- Monte Montague as Manager
- Arthur Millett as Detective
Preservation
editWith no prints of The Body Punch located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.
References
edit- ^ "The Body Punch (1929) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ Hans J. Wollstein. "Body Punch (1928) - Leigh Jason". AllMovie. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ "The Body Punch". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Body Punch
External links
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