''Lonesome Ladies'' is a 1927 American
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
Joseph Henabery
Joseph Henabery (January 15, 1888 – February 18, 1976) was an American film actor, screenplay writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in D.W. Griffith's controversial 1915 silent historical epic ''The Birt ...
and written by
Winifred Dunn
Winifred Dunn ( 1898 - 1977) was an American screenwriter, editor, radio scenario writer, and art critic in the early 20th century. She was one of the youngest scenario editors of the silent era and was credited with writing over 40 productions.H ...
. The film stars
Lewis Stone
Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 – September 12, 1953) was an American film actor. He spent 29 years as a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was best known for his portrayal of Judge James Hardy in the studio's popular '' Andy ...
,
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Quirentia Nilsson (March 30, 1888 – February 11, 1974) was a Swedish-American actress who achieved success in American silent movies.
Early life
Nilsson was born in Ystad, Sweden in 1888. Her middle name Quirentia is derived from her date ...
,
Jane Winton
Jane Winton (October 10, 1905 – September 22, 1959) was an American film actress, dancer, opera soprano, writer, and painter.
Early years
Winton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1905. The deaths of her father when she was four yea ...
,
Doris Lloyd
Hessy Doris Lloyd (3 July 1891 – 21 May 1968) was a British actress. She appeared in ''The Time Machine'' (1960) and ''The Sound of Music'' (1965).
Early life
Lloyd's parents were Edward Franklin Lloyd and Hessy Jane McCappin. She was bor ...
,
Edward Martindel
Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway theatre, Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946.
Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank ...
and
Fritzi Ridgeway
Fritzi Ridgeway (April 8, 1898 – March 29, 1961), sometimes credited as Fritzie Ridgeway, was an American silent film actress, vaudeville performer, and hotelier. Although she starred in numerous films, she is perhaps best known for her work ...
. The film was released on July 3, 1927, by
First National Pictures
First National Pictures was an American motion picture production and distribution company. It was founded in 1917 as First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., an association of independent theatre owners in the United States, and became the count ...
.
Cast
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Lewis Stone
Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 – September 12, 1953) was an American film actor. He spent 29 years as a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was best known for his portrayal of Judge James Hardy in the studio's popular '' Andy ...
as John Fosdick
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Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Quirentia Nilsson (March 30, 1888 – February 11, 1974) was a Swedish-American actress who achieved success in American silent movies.
Early life
Nilsson was born in Ystad, Sweden in 1888. Her middle name Quirentia is derived from her date ...
as Polly Fosdick
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Jane Winton
Jane Winton (October 10, 1905 – September 22, 1959) was an American film actress, dancer, opera soprano, writer, and painter.
Early years
Winton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1905. The deaths of her father when she was four yea ...
as Mrs. St. Clair
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Doris Lloyd
Hessy Doris Lloyd (3 July 1891 – 21 May 1968) was a British actress. She appeared in ''The Time Machine'' (1960) and ''The Sound of Music'' (1965).
Early life
Lloyd's parents were Edward Franklin Lloyd and Hessy Jane McCappin. She was bor ...
as Helen Wayne
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Edward Martindel
Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway theatre, Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946.
Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank ...
as Motley Hunter
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Fritzi Ridgeway
Fritzi Ridgeway (April 8, 1898 – March 29, 1961), sometimes credited as Fritzie Ridgeway, was an American silent film actress, vaudeville performer, and hotelier. Although she starred in numerous films, she is perhaps best known for her work ...
as Dorothy
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De Sacia Mooers
De Sacia Mooers (November 19, 1888 – January 11, 1960) was a film actress, disputably from Los Angeles, California. She appeared in over one hundred movies in the silent film era. She was perhaps best known as the "Blonde Vamp" for her role ...
as Bee
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E. H. Calvert as Mr. Burton
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Grace Carlyle
Grace Carlyle (July 24, 1877 – September 20, 1953) was an American stage and film actress.Dietz p.242
Selected filmography
* '' The Eagle's Wings'' (1916)
* '' An International Marriage'' (1916)
* '' The Place Beyond the Winds'' (1916)
* '' Pl ...
as Mrs. Burton
*Fred Warren as Butler
References
External links
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1927 films
1920s English-language films
Silent American comedy films
1927 comedy films
First National Pictures films
Films directed by Joseph Henabery
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1920s American films
English-language comedy films
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