''Roman Candles'' is a 1920 silent
comedy-drama film
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc. ...
directed by
Jack Pratt
Jack Pratt, born John Harold Pratt, (1878–1938) was a Canadian film director and actor. He directed several films and acted in dozens more. As a director, his work included screen adaptations of novels.
Known as Smiling Jack, he married act ...
and starring
J. Frank Glendon and
Edward M. Kimball. The film was released in 1920 as a seven reeler on State's Rights basis. In 1922 two independent distributors rereleased it with a 5 reel running length.
It is preserved in the Library of Congress and the BFI Film and TV Institute, London.
[Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Collection at The Library , p.213 c.1978 by The American Film Institute]
Cast
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J. Frank Glendon as John Arnold, Jr.
*Phalba Morgan as Senorita Zorra Gamorra
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Edward M. Kimball as John Arnold, Sr.
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Hector V. Sarno as The President
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Sidney D'Albrook
Sidney D'Albrook (May 3, 1886 – May 30, 1948) was an American actor.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Harry Dahlbruck, a musician, and Jennie McGuire. He was working as an actor in Davenport, Iowa, in 1910, living with his sister Rut ...
as The Secret Service Chief
*Jack Pratt as Mendoza, The Captain
*Mechtilde Price
*Lola Smith
*Bill Conant
*Jack Waltemeyer
*Teddy as A Dog
See also
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List of early color feature films
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1920 films
American silent feature films
1920 comedy-drama films
Silent American comedy-drama films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Jack Pratt
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
English-language comedy-drama films
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