The Boy Friend (1926 film)
1926 film by Monta Bell
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The Boy Friend is a lost 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Monta Bell. Based on the play The Book of Charm by John Alexander Kirkpatrick, the film starred Marceline Day and John Harron.[1][2] This film also marked the film debut of character actress Elizabeth Patterson.[3]
Directed byMonta Bell
Written byAlice D. G. Miller (adaptation)
Based on
The Book of Charm
1925 play
by John Alexander Kirkpatrick
1925 play
by John Alexander Kirkpatrick
StarringMarceline Day
John Harron
Gwen Lee
John Harron
Gwen Lee
| The Boy Friend | |
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| Directed by | Monta Bell |
| Written by | Alice D. G. Miller (adaptation) |
| Based on | The Book of Charm 1925 play by John Alexander Kirkpatrick |
| Starring | Marceline Day John Harron Gwen Lee |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | Blanche Sewell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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Plot
Comedy about a small-town girl unhappy with her family, and a boy trying to please her by throwing a big party.
Cast
- Marceline Day as Ida May Harper
- John Harron as Joe Pond
- George K. Arthur as Book Agent
- Ward Crane as Lester White
- Gertrude Astor as Mrs. White
- Otto Hoffman as Mr. Harper
- Maidel Turner as Mrs. Wilson
- Gwen Lee as Pettie Wilson
- Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Harper
