The Near Lady is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Herbert Blaché and written by Hugh Hoffman. The film stars Gladys Walton, Jerry Gendron, Hank Mann, Kate Price, Otis Harlan, and Florence Drew. The film was released on December 3, 1923, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Herbert Blaché |
| Screenplay by | Hugh Hoffman |
| Story by | Frank R. Adams |
| Starring | Gladys Walton Jerry Gendron Hank Mann Kate Price Otis Harlan Florence Drew |
| Cinematography | William Thornley |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[4] butcher Herman Schultz invents a sausage machine, becomes wealthy, and proposes to break into society with his family. His daughter Nora is selected to marry Basil Van Bibber, whose aristocratic folks have lost their money. They become engaged to please their parents, and then each falls in love with the other but tries to hide it. Basil attempts to disgust Nora by pretending to be drunk, but she sticks with him despite a family row and police threats. Finally, they admit their mutual love and are wed.
Cast
edit- Gladys Walton as Nora Schultz
- Jerry Gendron as Basil Van Bibber
- Hank Mann as Lodger
- Kate Price as Bridget Schultz
- Otis Harlan as Herman Schultz
- Florence Drew as Aunt Maggie Mahaffey
- Emmett King as Stuyvesant Van Bibber
- Henrietta Floyd as Mrs. S. Van Bibber
References
edit- ^ "The Near Lady (1923) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ Janiss Garza. "The Near Lady (1923) - Herbert Blaché". AllMovie. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Near Lady". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ Pardy, George T. (December 15, 1923). "Feature Previews: The Near Lady". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (3). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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