''Mixed Faces'' 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 Rowland V. Lee and starring William Russell,

Renée Adorée Renée Adorée (; born Jeanne de la Fonte ; 30 September 1898 – 5 October 1933) was a French stage and film actress who appeared in Hollywood silent movies during the 1920s. She is best known for portraying the role of Melisande, the love inte ...

DeWitt Jennings DeWitt Clarke Jennings (June 21, 1871 – March 1, 1937) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in 17 Broadway plays between 1906 and 1920, and in more than 150 films between 1915 and 1937. Biography He was born in Cameron, Miss ...

, Elizabeth Garrison, and Charles K. French. The film was released by

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on October 22, 1922.

Plot

As described in '' Exhibitors Herald'':

Cast

* William Russell as Judge J. Woodworth Granger / Jimmy Gallop *

as Mary Allen Sayre *

as Murray McGuire *Elizabeth Garrison as Mrs. Sayre *

Charles French Charles French may refer to: * C. G. W. French (1822–1891), American jurist and judge, full name Charles Grafton Wilberton French * Charles French (entomologist) (1842–1933), Australian horticulturalist and naturalist * Charles French (politi ...

as Mr. Sayre *

Aileen Manning Aileen Manning (January 20, 1886 – March 25, 1946) was an American film actress. Manning was in demand as a character actress in silent films. She was known for her roles in silent and early sound films, including ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1927) ...

as Mrs. Molly Crutcher * Harvey Clarke as William Haskins

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Moving Picture World The ''Moving Picture World'' was an influential early trade journal for the American film industry, from 1907 to 1927. An industry powerhouse at its height, ''Moving Picture World'' frequently reiterated its independence from the film studios. ...

gave this film a positive review, praising its story, performances of William Russell and Renée Adorée, while photography gets some criticism stating not always up to the best standard. Exhibitors Herald and

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gave the negative reviews, former finding actor having simultaneously play two roles confusing and one coming in the middle of this film wouldn't know what it is all about. Latter criticizing unoriginally of story regarding the combination of comedy and melodrama but that isn't sufficiently strong to make a good film and some comedy bits were being marked as too short and not important. The cast were considered fair by them.

Preservation

The film is presumed lost, as no copies were known to exist.

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