''Jazz Mad'' is a 1928 American silent

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directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring

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, and

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. It was produced and released by

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Plot

Cast

as Franz Hausmann *

as Elsa Hausmann *

as Leopold Ostberg *

Roscoe Karns Roscoe Karns (September 7, 1891 – February 6, 1970) was an American actor who appeared in nearly 150 films between 1915 and 1964. He specialized in cynical, wise-cracking (and often tipsy) characters, and his rapid-fire delivery enlivened many ...

as Sol Levy *

Torben Meyer Torben Emil Meyer (1 December 1884 – 22 May 1975) was a Danish-American character actor who appeared in more than 190 films in a 55-year career. He began his acting career in Europe before moving to the United States. Early life Meyer was ...

as Kline * Andrew Arbuckle as Schmidt *

Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the silent film era. Clary appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1930. He was born in Charleston, Illinois and died on his 58th birthday in Los Angeles, Ca ...

as Mr. Ostberg *

Clarissa Selwynne Clarissa Selwynne (26 February 1886 – 13 June 1948) was a British stage and film actress.Kear & King p. 143 She settled in the United States, working in Hollywood where she appeared in around 100 films. Partial filmography *'' Hearts in Exil ...

as Mrs. Ostberg *Patricia Caron as Miss Ostberg * Alfred Hertz as Symphony Conductor *

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(uncredited)

Preservation status

A copy of ''Jazz Mad'' is preserved by the

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Packard Campus and the

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.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collections and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.92 c.1978 by The American Film Institute

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* 1928 films American silent feature films Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1928 drama films Films directed by F. Harmon Weight 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub