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'''''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]]. 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 however the 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 ''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> <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> |
'''''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]]. 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 however the 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 ''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> <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> |
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==Plot== |
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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=Apr. 10, 1920 |url=https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew212unse |accessdate=2014-02-21}}</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. |
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Revision as of 21:18, 21 February 2014
| Jack Straw | |
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| Directed by | William C. deMille |
| Written by | W. Somerset Maugham (play) Olga Printzlau (scenario) Elmer Harris (scenario) |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky |
| Starring | Robert Warwick Carroll McComas |
| Cinematography | L. Guy Wilky |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | March 14, 1920 |
Running time | 5 reels; 4,707 feet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film(English intertitles) |
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 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 however the film if completed is now lost. The 1920 film survives at the Library of Congress.[1] [2] [3]
Plot
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
- Robert Warwick - Jack Straw
- Carroll McComas - Ethel Parker Jennings
- Charles Ogle - Mr. Parker Jennings
- Irene Sullivan - Mrs. Wanley
- Monte du Mont - Ambrose Holland
- Frances Parks - Rose
- Lucien Littlefield - Sherlo
- Robert Brower - Count of Pomerania
- Sylvia Ashton - Mrs. Parker Jennings
unbilled
- Mayme Kelso - unknown role
References
- ^ Jack Straw at the silentera.com database
- ^ Jack Straw presented as a play on Broadway by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, September 14, 1908 to December 1908; IBDb.com
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Jack Straw
- ^ "Jack Straw: Obvious Light Comedy Has Amusing Moments". Motion Picture News. 21 (16). New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 3365 Apr. 10, 1920. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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