A Damsel in Distress (1919)

Maud March, the rebellious daughter of a a millionaire, goes to New York to see her sweetheart Geoffrey who left town years ago. Her aunt Carolyn wants Maud to marry her son Reggie and ... See full summary »

Director:

George Archainbaud

Writer:

P.G. Wodehouse (novel)

Stars:

June Caprice, Creighton Hale, William H. Thompson

Cast

Cast overview:
June Caprice	...	Maud Marsh
Creighton Hale	...	George Bevan
William H. Thompson	...	John W. Marsh
Charlotte Granville	...	Mrs. Caroline Byng
Arthur Albro	...	Reggie Byng
George S. Trimble	...	Keggs
Katherine Johnston	...	Alice Farraday
Mark Smith	...	Percy Marsh

Storyline

Maud March, the rebellious daughter of a a millionaire, goes to New York to see her sweetheart Geoffrey who left town years ago. Her aunt Carolyn wants Maud to marry her son Reggie and sends the girl's brother Percy after her to act as chaperon. Maud, trying to escape, enters a taxi where she meets handsome composer George Bevan. The man falls in love with the young lady who, when she sees Geoffrey has become fat and ugly, soon agrees to marry George.

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Plot Keywords:

composer | taxi | aunt | eccentric | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

As funny as a Bagfulof Monkeys, and a Breezy, Buoyant, Bubbling Outburst of Merriment. (Print ad- Hawrea and Normanby Star, ((Hawera, NZ)) 5 December 1921)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

12 October 1919 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mam'zelle milliard

Company Credits

Production Co:

Albert Capellani Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Version of A Damsel in Distress (1937)

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