''Potash and Perlmutter'' is a 1923 American
silent comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Clarence G. Badger. The film is based on an ethnic
Jewish comedy with characters created by Montague Glass and
Charles Klein for a 1913 Broadway
play of the same name which ran for 441 performances. The play is based on the 1909 book of the same name by
Montague Glass. This film is notable as the first release of
Samuel Goldwyn's independent production company.
Stage stars
Alexander Carr and
Barney Bernard reprise their famous roles from the play in this film.
The film's success would inspire two Goldwyn sequels, ''
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter'' (1924) and ''
Partners Again
''Partners Again'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film that was produced by Samuel Goldwyn, released through United Artists, and directed by Henry King.
This ethnic Jewish humor film is based on the 1922 Broadway play ''Partners Again'' star ...
'' (1926). In 1927, the UK division of
Phonofilm produced a short film with Augustus Yorke (1860-1939) and Nicholas Adams playing Potash and Perlmutter.
Cast
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Alexander Carr as Morris Perlmutter
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Barney Bernard as Abe Potash
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Vera Gordon as Rosie Potash
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Martha Mansfield as The Head Model
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Ben Lyon
Ben Lyon (February 6, 1901 – March 22, 1979) was an American film actor and a studio executive at 20th Century-Fox who later acted in British radio, films and TV.
Early life and career
Lyon was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Alvine ...
as Boris Andrieff
* Edouard Durand as Feldman
* Hope Sutherland as Irma Potash
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De Sacia Mooers as Ruth Goldman
* Jerry Devine as The Office Boy
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Lee Kohlmar as Pasinsky
* Leo Donnelly as The Wide-Awake Salesman
References
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1923 films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
Samuel Goldwyn Productions films
Films directed by Clarence G. Badger
1923 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
First National Pictures films
1920s American films
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