''The Go-Getter'' is a 1923 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

Edward H. Griffith Edward H. Griffith (August 23, 1888 – March 3, 1975) (also known as E H Griffith, Lieut. Edward H. Griffith, Edward Griffith, and E. H. Griffith) was an American film director, motion picture director, screenwriter, and producer. Biography ...

and written by Peter B. Kyne and John Lynch. The film stars T. Roy Barnes,

Seena Owen Seena Owen (born Signe Auen; November 14, 1894 – August 15, 1966) was an American silent film actress and screenwriter. Early life Born Signe Auen in Spokane, Washington, she was the youngest of three children raised by Jens Christensen and K ...

, William Norris, Tom Lewis,

Louis Wolheim Louis Robert Wolheim (March 28, 1880 – February 18, 1931) was an American actor, of both stage and screen, whose rough physical appearance relegated him to roles mostly of thugs, villains and occasionally a soldier with a heart of gold in ...

, and

Fred Huntley Fred Huntley (29 August 1862 in London, England – 1 November 1931 in Hollywood, California) was an English silent film actor and director. Fred Huntley made his theater debut at London's Covent Garden in 1879. After years as the leading ...

. The film, which is based upon the short story "The Go-Getter" by Peter B. Kyne, was released April 8, 1923, by

Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount ...

. A fragmentary print of the film is held in a private collection.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Go-Getter''
at silentera.com

Cast

* T. Roy Barnes as Bill Peck *

as Mary Skinner *William Norris as Cappy Ricks *Tom Lewis as Charles Skinner *

as Daniel Silver *

as Jack Morgan *John Carr as Joe Ryan *

Frank Currier Frank Currier (September 4, 1857 – April 22, 1928) was an American film and stage actor and director of the silent era. Career Similar to Theodore Roberts, Kate Lester, Ida Waterman, and William H. Crane, Currier had a long and succe ...

as Hugh McNair *William Sorelle as Mayor Healey *William J. MacMillan as Pilot *

Jane Jennings Jane Jennings was an American actress known for playing older motherly characters. In a 1918 edition of ''Motion Picture News'' she is described as a sweet looking little woman. Famous Players was one of the studios where she worked. She is on t ...

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* 1923 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1923 comedy films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Edward H. Griffith American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1920s American films English-language comedy films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub