The County Chairman is a lost 1914 silent film drama directed by Allan Dwan, produced by the Famous Players Film Company and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1903 stage play by George Ade that starred Maclyn Arbuckle, who reprises his role in this film. Also starring alongside Arbuckle is up-and-coming heartthrob Harold Lockwood. The story is typical of the stage plays (and its star) Adolph Zukor brought to films for his Famous Players Company in its earliest years. This film was remade by Fox in 1935 with Will Rogers.[1][2][3]
| The Country Chairman | |
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 Scene published in a contemporary newspaper | |
| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Written by | Allan Dwan (screenplay/scenario) |
| Based on | The County Chairman by George Ade |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Maclyn Arbuckle Harold Lockwood |
| Cinematography | H. Lyman Broening |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Maclyn Arbuckle - The Honorable Jim Hackler, The County Chairman (*Arbuckle's role in 1903 play)
- Harold Lockwood - Tillford Wheeler
- Willis P. Sweatnam - Sassafras Livingston (*Sweatnam's role in 1903 play)
- William Lloyd - Elias Rigby
- Daisy Jefferson - Lucy Rigby
- Helen Aubrey - Mrs. Rigby
- Mabel Wilbur - Lorena Watkins
- Wellington A. Playter - Joseph Whitaker
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- Amy Summers - Chick
References
edit- ^ The County Chairman at silentera.com
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- ^ The County Chairman original 1903 & 1904 Broadway productions, Wallack's Theatre November 24, 1903 and 1936 revival; IBDB.com
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