The Printer's Devil (film)
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Directed byWilliam Beaudine
Screenplay byJulien Josephson
Based on"Ink Slinger"
by Julien Josephson
by Julien Josephson
Edited byClarence Kolster
| The Printer's Devil | |
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Lobby card with George C. Pearce, Harry Myers, Kathryn McGuire, Wesley Barry, and Mary Halter | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Screenplay by | Julien Josephson |
| Based on | "Ink Slinger" by Julien Josephson |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $80,000[1] |
| Box office | $263,000[1] |
The Printer's Devil is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by William Beaudine and released by Warner Bros. It stars Wesley Barry, Harry Myers, and Kathryn McGuire.[2][3]
As described in a film magazine review,[4] Brick Hubbard, a printer's devil, induces Sidney Fletcher to buy the town newspaper, The Gazette. An editorial written by Sidney arouses the wrath of the town banker Ira Gates, whose daughter Vivian is whom Sidney loves. When the bank is robbed, Sidney is suspected. Though the efforts of Brick the actual criminals are arrested and Sidney wins the affection of Vivian.
Cast
- Wesley Barry as Brick Hubbard
- Harry Myers as Sidney Fletcher
- Kathryn McGuire as Vivian Gates
- Louis King as Lem Kirk
- George C. Pearce as Ira Gates
- Raymond Cannon as Alec Sperry
- Mary Halter as Dora Kirk
- Harry L. Rattenberry as Chet Quimby