''Spangles'' is a 1926 silent drama film produced and distributed by

Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...

. It was directed by

Frank O'Connor Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) was an Irish author and translator. He wrote poetry (original and translations from Irish), dramatic works, memoirs, journalistic columns and features on a ...

and starred

Marian Nixon Marian Nixon (born Marja Nissinen; October 20, 1904 – February 13, 1983) was an American film actress. Sometimes credited as Marion Nixon, she appeared in more than 70 films. Career Born in Superior, Wisconsin, to parents of Finnish descent, N ...

, Pat O'Malley and

Hobart Bosworth Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth (August 11, 1867 – December 30, 1943) was an American film actor, director, writer, and producer. Early life Bosworth was born on August 11, 1867, in Marietta, Ohio. His father was a sea captain in the Civil W ...

.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Spangles''
at silentera.com A surviving print of the film was preserved at UCLA Film and Television and it is out on DVD.

Cast

- 'Spangles' Delancy * Pat O'Malley - Dick Hale, Dick Radley *

- Robert 'Big Bill' Bowman *

Gladys Brockwell Gladys Brockwell (née Lindeman; September 26, 1894 – July 2, 1929) was an American actress whose career began during the silent film era. Early life and career Brockwell was born Gladys Lindeman in Brooklyn, New York, on September 26, 1894. ...

- Mlle. Dazie *Jay Emmett - Jack Milford *James Conly - Biff - a Halfwit *Grace Gordon - Davidina - Bearded Lady *Paul Howard - Armless Man *

Tiny Ward Roscoe Samuel "Tiny" Ward (January 2, 1893 – September 12, 1956) was an American actor. He occasionally was billed as Jack "Tiny" Ward. Due to his appearance in several "classics" he is a fairly well-known face in film history. In the 192 ...

- Goliath - A Giant *Charles Becker - Little Tommy Tumtack - A Dwarf *Nellie Lane - Fat Lady *Clarence Wertz - Rawlins *Harry Schultz - Strong Man *Herbert Shelly - Skeleton ''unbilled'' *

Walter Brennan Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in '' Come and Get It'' (1936), ''Kentucky'' (1938), and '' The Westerner ...

- Lunch Counterman *Joe Martin - Joe Martin - The Chimp

References

External links

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allmovie/synopsis; ''Spangles''
1926 films American silent feature films Universal Pictures films Films based on American novels 1926 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Frank O'Connor 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub