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{{short description|1923 American film by Frank Tuttle}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Second Fiddle
| name = Second Fiddle
| imagesize =
| image = Second Fiddle - 1923.jpg
| image = Second Fiddle - 1923.jpg
| caption = 1923 theatrical poster
| caption = 1923 theatrical poster
| director = [[Frank Tuttle]]
| director = [[Frank Tuttle]]
| producer = Fred Waller
| producer = [[Fred Waller]]
| story = [[James Ashmore Creelman]]<br>[[Frank Tuttle]]
| story = [[James Ashmore Creelman]]<br>[[Frank Tuttle]]
| starring = [[Glenn Hunter (actor)|Glenn Hunter]]<br>[[Mary Astor]]
| starring = [[Glenn Hunter (actor)|Glenn Hunter]]<br>[[Mary Astor]]
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| cinematography = Fred Waller
| cinematography = Fred Waller
| editing =
| editing =
| studio = The Film Guild Incorporated<br/>Tuttle Waller-Film Guild
| studio = Tuttle Waller-Film Guild
| distributor = W.W. Hodkinson Corporation
| distributor = [[W. W. Hodkinson Corporation]]
| released = January 14, 1923
| released = {{Film date|1923|01|14}}
| runtime = 6 reels
| runtime = 6 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]]
| country = {{Film US}}
| country = United States
| language = Silent film(English intertitles)
| language = [[Silent film|Silent]] (English [[intertitle]]s)
}}
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'''''Second Fiddle''''' is a [[1923 in film|1923]] [[silent film|silent]] film comedy-drama directed by [[Frank Tuttle]] and distributed by W. W. Hodkinson. It stars [[Glenn Hunter (actor)|Glenn Hunter]] and is an early appearance as a lead by actress [[Mary Astor]]. This film is in existence at the [[UCLA Film & TV archive]] in the [[Stanford Theatre Foundation]] collection.<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/SecondFiddle1923 ''Second Fiddle'' at silentera.com database]</ref> <ref>''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature 1921-30'' by The American Film Institute, c. 1971</ref>
'''''Second Fiddle''''' is a 1923 American [[silent film|silent]] [[comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Frank Tuttle]] and distributed by W. W. Hodkinson. It stars [[Glenn Hunter (actor)|Glenn Hunter]] and has an early appearance in a lead role by actress [[Mary Astor]].



==Plot==
As described in a [[film magazine]],<ref name="ETR">{{cite journal |title=''Second Fiddle'': A Tuttle Waller Production Released Through Hodkinson |journal=Exhibitor's Trade Review |volume=13 |issue=8 |page=[https://archive.org/details/exhibitorst00newy/page/421 421] |publisher=Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc. |location=East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |date=January 20, 1923 |url=https://archive.org/details/exhibitorst00newy}}</ref> George Bradley (Stowe) and his wife (Foy) are very proud of their eldest son Herbert (Martin), who has just come home from college. He is lionized by his parents as well as by the New England town of Spell's River. Younger brother Jim (Hunter) plays "second fiddle" to the wonderful Herbert. Jim is regulated to the background as Herbert monopolizes Jim's room, his room, and finally his girlfriend Polly Crawford (Astor). Cragg (Nally), a brute, murders his daughter (Adamowska) and comes to the Bradley home at night. Herbert goes for help, leaving Jim alone with an empty gun to protect Polly and Mrs. Bradley. Jim holds Cragg at bay until he faints and is overpowered by Cragg. Herbert returns with help and infers that Jim is a coward. Cragg escapes from jail and goes to his home to get some money. Polly takes refuge there during a storm and is attacked by Cragg. Not knowing that Cragg is there, Herbert enters the house but runs away after being attacked by Cragg, leaving Polly to his mercy. Jim arrives in the nick of time and, after a terrific struggle in which Cragg is killed, saves Polly and proves he is the better man.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*Townsend Martin as Herbert Bradley
*Townsend Martin as Herbert Bradley
*William Nally as Cragg
*William Nally as Cragg
*Leslie Stowe as George Bradley
*[[Leslie Stowe]] as George Bradley
*[[Mary Foy]] as Mrs. Bradley
*[[Mary Foy (actress)|Mary Foy]] as Mrs. Bradley
*Helena Adamowska as Cragg's Daughter
*Helena Adamowska as Cragg's Daughter
*[[Otto Lang (actor)|Otto Lang]] as Dr. Crawford
*[[Otto Lang (actor)|Otto Lang]] as Dr. Crawford
*[[Osgood Perkins]] as
*[[Osgood Perkins]]

==Preservation==
A copy of ''Second Fiddle'' is in the Stanford Theatre Foundation collection of the [[UCLA Film and Television Archive]].<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/SecondFiddle1923 Progressive Silent Film List: ''Second Fiddle''] at silentera.com</ref><ref>''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature 1921-30'' by The American Film Institute, c. 1971</ref>


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


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014452/ ''Second Fiddle'' at IMDb.com]
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*{{IMDb title|0014452}}
*[http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/second-fiddle-v109223 ''Second Fiddle''; allrovie.com]

*[http://www.movieposterdb.com/poster/0833551d lobbyposter to ''Second Fiddle'']
{{Frank Tuttle}}


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Latest revision as of 05:33, 22 December 2024

Second Fiddle
1923 theatrical poster
Directed byFrank Tuttle
Story byJames Ashmore Creelman
Frank Tuttle
Produced byFred Waller
StarringGlenn Hunter
Mary Astor
CinematographyFred Waller
Production
company
Tuttle Waller-Film Guild
Distributed byW. W. Hodkinson Corporation
Release date
  • January 14, 1923 (1923-01-14)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Second Fiddle is a 1923 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Frank Tuttle and distributed by W. W. Hodkinson. It stars Glenn Hunter and has an early appearance in a lead role by actress Mary Astor.

Plot

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As described in a film magazine,[1] George Bradley (Stowe) and his wife (Foy) are very proud of their eldest son Herbert (Martin), who has just come home from college. He is lionized by his parents as well as by the New England town of Spell's River. Younger brother Jim (Hunter) plays "second fiddle" to the wonderful Herbert. Jim is regulated to the background as Herbert monopolizes Jim's room, his room, and finally his girlfriend Polly Crawford (Astor). Cragg (Nally), a brute, murders his daughter (Adamowska) and comes to the Bradley home at night. Herbert goes for help, leaving Jim alone with an empty gun to protect Polly and Mrs. Bradley. Jim holds Cragg at bay until he faints and is overpowered by Cragg. Herbert returns with help and infers that Jim is a coward. Cragg escapes from jail and goes to his home to get some money. Polly takes refuge there during a storm and is attacked by Cragg. Not knowing that Cragg is there, Herbert enters the house but runs away after being attacked by Cragg, leaving Polly to his mercy. Jim arrives in the nick of time and, after a terrific struggle in which Cragg is killed, saves Polly and proves he is the better man.

Cast

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Preservation

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A copy of Second Fiddle is in the Stanford Theatre Foundation collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Second Fiddle: A Tuttle Waller Production Released Through Hodkinson". Exhibitor's Trade Review. 13 (8). East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc.: 421 January 20, 1923.
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Second Fiddle at silentera.com
  3. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c. 1971
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