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''Gay and Devilish'' is a 1922 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
William A. Seiter William Alfred Seiter (June 10, 1890 – July 26, 1964) was an American film director. Life and career Seiter was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Senn ...
and starring
Doris May Doris May (born Helen Garrett; October 15, 1902 – May 12, 1984), was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 29 films between 1917 and 1927, generally as a leading lady. Most of her roles were in westerns and comedies, although ...
,
Cullen Landis James Cullen Landis (July 9, 1896 – August 26, 1975) was an American motion picture actor and director whose career began in the early years of the silent film era. Biography James Cullen Landis was the middle of three siblings (two sons and ...
and
Otis Harlan Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 20, 1940) was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney animated film '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. This made him the earliest born actor to feature ...
.Munden p.283


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Doris May Doris May (born Helen Garrett; October 15, 1902 – May 12, 1984), was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 29 films between 1917 and 1927, generally as a leading lady. Most of her roles were in westerns and comedies, although ...
as Fanchon Browne *
Cullen Landis James Cullen Landis (July 9, 1896 – August 26, 1975) was an American motion picture actor and director whose career began in the early years of the silent film era. Biography James Cullen Landis was the middle of three siblings (two sons and ...
as Peter Armitage *
Otis Harlan Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 20, 1940) was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney animated film '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. This made him the earliest born actor to feature ...
as Peter Armitage, the uncle * Jacqueline Logan as Lilah Deane *
Bull Montana Lewis Montagna (born Luigi Montagna; May 16, 1887 – January 24, 1950), better known as Bull Montana, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer and actor. Biography Born in Voghera, Italy, into a poor country family — and at a tim ...
as Tony *
Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, ...
as Aunt Bessie * Edward Cooper as The Butler *
Arthur Millett Arthur Nelson Millett (April 21, 1874 in Pittsfield, Maine – February 24, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), was an early American motion picture actor whose career was at its height in the silent film era. Biography Born in 1874, Millett wa ...
as First Detective * Kingsley Benedict as Second Detective *
Milton Ross Milton Ross (December 2, 1876 – September 6, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1948. Selected filmography * ''The Green Swamp'' (1916) * '' The Gunfighter'' (1917) * '' The Desert Man'' ...
as Third Detective *
George Periolat George Periolat (February 5, 1874 – February 20, 1940) was an American actor. Biography Born in Chicago, Illinois, George Periolat began his career as a Broadway theatre, Broadway actor. Making his film debut with the Essanay Studios in Chic ...
as Nethercote


References


Bibliography

* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.


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* 1922 films 1922 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by William A. Seiter Film Booking Offices of America films Films with screenplays by Garrett Fort 1920s American films English-language comedy films {{1920s-US-silent-comedy-film-stub