''A Master Stroke'' is a 1920 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

Chester Bennett Chester Bennett (1892 - 1943) was an American silent film director. He was executed by the Japanese during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, Occupation of Hong Kong in 1943. Filmography * ''When a Man Loves (1919 film), When a Man Loves'' ( ...

and starring

Earle Williams Earle Williams (born Earle Raphael Williams; February 28, 1880 – April 25, 1927) was an American stage actor and film star in the silent era."EARLE WILLIAMS EXPIRES: Bronchial Pneumonia Ends Brilliant Career of Pioneer Filmland Favorite", ''L ...

Vola Vale Vola Vale (born Vola Smith; February 12, 1897 – October 17, 1970) was a silent film actress. Early career Vale was born in Buffalo, New York and educated in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Her high school friends in Rochester, New York, where she wa ...

and Lee Hill.Spehr & Lundquist p.45

Plot

Cast

as Yale Durant *

as Minnie Patton * Lee Hill as Jack Millington * Henry A. Barrows as Sam Millington * John Elliott as George Trevor *

Rhea Haines Rhea Haines (October 2, 1894 – March 12, 1964) was a silent film actress from Indiana. Biography Haines was a leading lady for the film company of actor Hobart Bosworth. She played in films with Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, and Mack Sennett. ...

as Blanche Trevor * Frank Crayne as Harry Chapman *

Paul Weigel Paul Weigel (18 February 1867 – 25 May 1951) was a German-American actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1916 and 1945. Selected filmography * '' Naked Hearts'' (1916) - Cecil's Father * '' Each Pearl a Tear'' (1916) - Roger ...

as Hodge

References

Bibliography

* Paul C. Spehr & Gunnar Lundquist. ''American Film Personnel and Company Credits, 1908-1920''. McFarland, 1996.

External links

* 1920 films 1920 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Chester Bennett Vitagraph Studios films 1920s American films English-language comedy films {{1920s-US-silent-comedy-film-stub