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Remove sentence about Churchill it was added without a citation and I can find no citation to support it. It's also rather unlikely as in 1920 Churchill was Secretary of State for War and probably was not making cameos in Hollywood films.
 
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{{short description|1920 film by William C. deMille}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jack Straw
| name = Jack Straw
| image =
| image = Robert Warwick in Jack Straw.png
| imagesize =
| caption = Newspaper ad
| caption =
| director = [[William C. deMille]]
| director = [[William C. deMille]]
| producer = [[Adolph Zukor]]<br>[[Jesse Lasky]]
| producer = [[Adolph Zukor]]<br>[[Jesse Lasky]]
| writer = [[W. Somerset Maugham]](play)<br>[[Olga Printzlau]](scenario)<br>[[Elmer Harris]](scenario)
| writer = [[Olga Printzlau]] (scenario)<br>[[Elmer Blaney Harris|Elmer Harris]] (scenario)
| based_on = {{based on|''Jack Straw''|[[W. Somerset Maugham]]}}
| starring = [[Robert Warwick]]<br>[[Carroll McComas]]
| starring = [[Robert Warwick]]<br>[[Carroll McComas]]
| cinematography = L. Guy Wilky
| cinematography = [[L. Guy Wilky]]
| editing =
| editing =
| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
| released = March 14, 1920
| released = {{Film date|1920|03|14}}
| runtime = 5 reels; 4,707 feet
| runtime = 5 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]]; 4,707 feet
| country = {{Film US}}
| country = United States
| language = Silent film(English intertitles)
| language = Silent (English [[intertitle]]s)
}}
}}
'''''Jack Straw''''' is a 1920 silent film comedy produced by [[Famous Players-Lasky]] and distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]]. [[William C. deMille]] directed the film and [[Robert Warwick]] and [[Carroll McComas]] star. The film is based on a 1908 stage play by [[W. Somerset Maugham]] starring [[John Drew, Jr.|John Drew]] and a young [[Mary Boland]]. This film survives at the [[Library of Congress]].<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/J/JackStraw1920.html ''Jack Straw'' at the silentera.com database]</ref> <ref>[http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=6580 ''Jack Straw'' presented as a play on Broadway by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, September 14, 1908 to December 1908; IBDb.com]</ref>
'''''Jack Straw''''' is a 1920 American silent [[comedy film]] produced by [[Famous Players–Lasky]] and distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]]. [[William C. deMille]] directed the film and [[Robert Warwick]] and [[Carroll McComas]] star. The film is based on a 1908 stage play by [[W. Somerset Maugham]] starring [[John Drew, Jr.|John Drew]] and a young [[Mary Boland]]. In 1926 Paramount attempted a remake of this film called ''The Waiter from the Ritz'' which was begun and/or completed but never released. [[James Cruze]] directed and [[Raymond Griffith]] starred; this film, if completed, is now [[lost film|lost]]. The 1920 film survives at the [[Library of Congress]].<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/J/JackStraw1920.html Progressive Silent Film List: ''Jack Straw''] at silentera.com</ref><ref>[http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=6580 ''Jack Straw'' presented as a play on Broadway by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, September 14, 1908 to December 1908; IBDb.com]</ref><ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1953/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Jack Straw'']</ref>

==Plot==
Based upon a review of the plot in a film publication,<ref>{{cite journal |title=Jack Straw: Obvious Light Comedy Has Amusing Moments |journal=Motion Picture News |volume=21 |issue=16 |page=3365 |publisher=Motion Picture News, Inc. |location=New York City |date=April 10, 1920 |url=https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew212unse |accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> Jack Straw (Warwick) is an iceman who becomes a waiter to be closer to the girl (McComas) he is interested in. Later, to impress her, he impersonates an Archduke from Pomerania. A Count from Pomerania (Brower) who is the ambassador arrives and learns of the long-missing son of royalty. The girl's mother (Ashton) learns of the trick being played by Jack. Just when Jack is exposed as being a fraud, it turns out that he is the genuine article. The girl's mother then gladly announces her daughter's engagement to Jack.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Robert Warwick]] - Jack Straw
*[[Robert Warwick]] as Jack Straw
*[[Carroll McComas]] - Ethel Parker Jennings
*[[Carroll McComas]] as Ethel Parker Jennings
*[[Charles Ogle]] - Mr. Parker Jennings
*[[Charles Stanton Ogle|Charles Ogle]] as Mr. Parker Jennings
*Irene Sullivan - Mrs. Wanley
*Irene Sullivan as Mrs. Wanley
*Monte du Mont - Ambrose Holland
*Monte du Mont as Ambrose Holland
*Frances Parks - Rose
*Frances Parks as Rose
*[[Lucien Littlefield]] - Sherlo
*[[Lucien Littlefield]] as Sherlo
*Robert Brower - Count of Pomerania
*Robert Brower as Count of Pomerania
*[[Sylvia Ashton]] - Mrs. Parker Jennings
*[[Sylvia Ashton]] as Mrs. Parker Jennings


''unbilled''
''unbilled''
*[[Mayme Kelso]] - unknown role
*[[Mayme Kelso]] (unknown role)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External Links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Jack Straw (1920 film)}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011343/ ''Jack Straw'' at IMDb.com]
*{{IMDb title|0011343|Jack Straw}}
*[http://www.allrovi.com/search/movies/+jack+straw ''Jack Straw'';allrovi synopsis]
*{{Allmovie|97009|Jack Straw synopsis}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160818001935/http://www.emovieposter.com/gallery/inc/archive_image.php?id=11103731 Lantern slide ](Wayback)

{{William C. deMille}}


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Latest revision as of 13:41, 30 June 2023

Jack Straw
Newspaper ad
Directed byWilliam C. deMille
Written byOlga Printzlau (scenario)
Elmer Harris (scenario)
Based onJack Straw
by W. Somerset Maugham
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
StarringRobert Warwick
Carroll McComas
CinematographyL. Guy Wilky
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • March 14, 1920 (1920-03-14)
Running time
5 reels; 4,707 feet
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Jack Straw is a 1920 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. William C. deMille directed the film and Robert Warwick and Carroll McComas star. The film is based on a 1908 stage play by W. Somerset Maugham starring John Drew and a young Mary Boland. In 1926 Paramount attempted a remake of this film called The Waiter from the Ritz which was begun and/or completed but never released. James Cruze directed and Raymond Griffith starred; this film, if completed, is now lost. The 1920 film survives at the Library of Congress.[1][2][3]

Plot

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Based upon a review of the plot in a film publication,[4] Jack Straw (Warwick) is an iceman who becomes a waiter to be closer to the girl (McComas) he is interested in. Later, to impress her, he impersonates an Archduke from Pomerania. A Count from Pomerania (Brower) who is the ambassador arrives and learns of the long-missing son of royalty. The girl's mother (Ashton) learns of the trick being played by Jack. Just when Jack is exposed as being a fraud, it turns out that he is the genuine article. The girl's mother then gladly announces her daughter's engagement to Jack.

Cast

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unbilled

References

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  1. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Jack Straw at silentera.com
  2. ^ Jack Straw presented as a play on Broadway by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, September 14, 1908 to December 1908; IBDb.com
  3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Jack Straw
  4. ^ "Jack Straw: Obvious Light Comedy Has Amusing Moments". Motion Picture News. 21 (16). New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 3365 April 10, 1920. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
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