''New York'' is a 1927 American

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directed by Luther Reed and written by Barbara Chambers, Becky Gardiner and

Forrest Halsey Forrest Halsey (November 9, 1877 – September 30, 1949), born William Forrest Halsey, was an American author and screenwriter. Halsey's novels included ''Fate and the Butterfly'' (1909), ''The Bawlerout'' (1912), and ''The Shadow on the He ...

. The film stars

Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez (born Jacob Kranze or Jacob Krantz; September 19, 1900 – April 28, 1977) was an American actor and film director. He was also credited as Jack Crane early in his acting career. Early years Ricardo Cortez was born Jacob K ...

, Lois Wilson,

Estelle Taylor Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 – April 15, 1958) was an American actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist. With "dark-brown, almost black hair and brown eyes," she was regarded as one of the most beautiful silent film stars of the ...

, William Powell,

Norman Trevor Norman Gilbert Pritchard (23 June 1875 – 30 October 1929), also known by his stage name Norman Trevor, was a British-Indian athlete and actor who became the first Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal when he won two silver medals in a ...

and

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher Richard "Skeets" Gallagher (July 28, 1891 – May 22, 1955) was an American actor. He had blue eyes and his naturally blond hair was tinged with grey from the age of sixteen. Biography He was born on July 28, 1891 in Terre Haute, Indiana. ...

. The film was released on January 30, 1927, by

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. It is considered a

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Cast

as Michael Angelo Cassidy * Lois Wilson as Marjorie Church *

as Angie Miller * William Powell as Trent Regan *

as Randolph Church *

as Buck *

Margaret Quimby Margaret Quimby (1904–1965) was an American stage and film actress. Lussier p. 123 She appeared in both lead and supporting roles during the silent and early sound era. Filmography * '' Fight and Win'' (1924) * ''K.O. for Cupid'' (1924) * ''O ...

as Helen Matthews *Lester Sharpe as Izzy Blumenstein * Charles Byer as Jimmie Wharton

Preservation status

*The film is now

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. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:''..New York''
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* 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1927 drama films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films Lost American films American silent feature films 1927 lost films Lost drama films Films directed by Luther Reed 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub