''A Damsel in Distress'' is a silent romantic comedy film released in 1919, starring

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and

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. The film is based on the 1919 novel '' A Damsel in Distress'' by English humorist

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. The director was

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. The same novel later inspired a 1937 film.

Cast

as Maud Marsh *

as George Bevan * William H. Thompson as John W. Marsh * Charlotte Granville as Mrs. Caroline Byng * Arthur Albro as Reggie Byng * George Trimble as Keggs * Katherine Johnson as Alice Farraday * Mark Smith as Percy Marsh

Production

The film was directed by

, with Philip Masi as assistant director. The art director was Henri Menessier.

References

External links

* 1919 films American romantic comedy films Films based on works by P. G. Wodehouse American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1919 romantic comedy films Pathé Exchange films Films directed by George Archainbaud 1910s American films Silent romantic comedy films Silent American comedy films 1910s English-language films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub