His Secretary
1925 film
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His Secretary is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Norma Shearer and Lew Cody.[1]
Directed byHobart Henley
Written byJoseph Farnham (titles)
Louis D. Lighton
Hope Loring
Louis D. Lighton
Hope Loring
Story byFrederica Sagor Maas (uncredited)
Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson
StarringNorma Shearer
Lew Cody
Lew Cody
| His Secretary | |
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| Directed by | Hobart Henley |
| Written by | Joseph Farnham (titles) Louis D. Lighton Hope Loring |
| Story by | Frederica Sagor Maas (uncredited) Carey Wilson |
| Starring | Norma Shearer Lew Cody |
| Cinematography | Ben F. Reynolds |
| Edited by | Frank Davis |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[2] Ruth, a young woman who is in love with her employer but is ignored by him and all other men, learns the reason for her unpopularity while she is on a trip as her employer’s secretary. She overhears her boss saying he would not kiss her for a thousand dollars. After their return, and after a change in her character and outlook, her employer attempts to make love to her. She rejects him in a manner that piques him, and later he declares his love for her.
Cast
- Norma Shearer as Ruth Lawrence
- Lew Cody as David Colman
- Willard Louis as John Sloden
- Karl Dane as Janitor
- Gwen Lee as Clara Bayne
- Mabel Van Buren as Mrs. Sloden
- Estelle Clark as Minnie
- Donald Reed as Head Clerk (credited as Ernest Gillen)
