Are Parents People? is a 1925 American silent comedy film starring Betty Bronson, Florence Vidor, Adolphe Menjou, George Beranger, and Lawrence Gray. The film was directed by Malcolm St. Clair and released by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Malcolm St. Clair |
| Written by | Frances Agnew (adaptation) |
| Based on | Are Parents People? by Alice Duer Miller |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Betty Bronson Florence Vidor Adolphe Menjou George Beranger Lawrence Gray |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
As described in a film magazine review,[3] Lita's parents are the victims of a divorce due to incompatibility and each want her to accompany them to Europe or Nevada. Lita, however, learns from the young Doctor Dacer, who seems interested in Lisa, that her parents are still in love with each other. She takes the blame of a girl friend at the boarding school, who is believed to have had an affair with "movie sheik" actor Maurice Mansfield, and is expelled. Her parents become so interested in her welfare that now have a mutual interest and become reconciled. The parents then learn that Lita was expelled for an other young woman's mischief.
Cast edit
- Betty Bronson as Lita Hazlitt
- Florence Vidor as Mrs. Hazlitt
- Adolphe Menjou as Mr. Hazlitt
- George Beranger as Maurice Mansfield
- Lawrence Gray as Dr. Dacer
- Mary Beth Milford as Aurella Wilton
- Emily Fitzroy as Margaret
- William Courtright as Freebody
Preservation edit
According to the SilentEra website, the film survives in a 16mm print.[4][5]
Home media edit
The film was released on DVD on June 21, 2011.[6]
References edit
- ^ IMDB entry
- ^ Magill's Survey of Silent Films, Vol. 1 A-FLA, p. 149, edited by Frank N. Magill c.1982 ISBN 0-89356-240-8 (3 book set ISBN 0-89356-239-4)
- ^ "New Pictures: Are Parents People?", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (13): 49, June 20, 1925, retrieved April 9, 2022
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Are Parents People? at silentera.com
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Films Survival Catalog: Are Parents People?
- ^ Amazon entry for film
External links edit
- Are Parents People? at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Stills at silenthollywood.com
- Still at silentfilmstillarchive.com
- Review at moviessilently.com
- Are Parents People? on YouTube (9 minute excerpt)
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