''Wickedness Preferred'' is a
lost 1928 American
silent comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
, directed by
Hobart Henley
Hobart Henley (born Hess Manassah Henle; November 23, 1887 – May 22, 1964) was an American silent film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He was involved in over 60 films either as an actor or director or both from 1914 to 1934.
Early ...
, and written by Colin Clements,
Robert E. Hopkins and
Florence Ryerson. The film stars
Lew Cody,
Aileen Pringle,
Mary McAllister,
Bert Roach
Egbert Roach (August 21, 1891 – February 16, 1971) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 320 films between 1914 and 1951. He was born in Washington, D.C., and died in Los Angeles, California, age 79.
Selected filmography
* ...
, and
George K. Arthur
Arthur George Brest (27 January 1899 – 30 May 1985), known professionally as George K. Arthur, was an English actor and producer, born in Aberdeen, Scotland,. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1919 and 1935, and is best known as t ...
. The film was released on January 28, 1928, by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly shortened to MGM or MGM Studios) is an American Film production, film and television production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered ...
.
Plot
Cast
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Lew Cody as Anthony Dare
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Aileen Pringle as Kitty Dare
*
Mary McAllister as Babs Burton
*
Bert Roach
Egbert Roach (August 21, 1891 – February 16, 1971) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 320 films between 1914 and 1951. He was born in Washington, D.C., and died in Los Angeles, California, age 79.
Selected filmography
* ...
as Homer Burton
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George K. Arthur
Arthur George Brest (27 January 1899 – 30 May 1985), known professionally as George K. Arthur, was an English actor and producer, born in Aberdeen, Scotland,. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1919 and 1935, and is best known as t ...
as Leslie
*Rosebud Binkley (uncredited)
*Julia Griffith as Dowager (uncredited)
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1928 films
1920s English-language films
Lost American comedy films
Silent American comedy films
1928 comedy films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
Films directed by Hobart Henley
American black-and-white films
American silent feature films
Films with screenplays by Florence Ryerson
1928 lost films
English-language comedy films
1920s American films
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