''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]
Plot
Cast
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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
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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
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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
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Jacqueline Logan as Lilah Deane
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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
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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
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Edward Cooper as The Butler
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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
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Kingsley Benedict as Second Detective
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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
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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.
External links
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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
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