A Gentleman of Leisure (1923 film)

A Gentleman of Leisure is a lost[1] 1923 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Joseph Henabery and stars Jack Holt. The film is based on the 1910 novel A Gentleman of Leisure by P. G. Wodehouse. It was adapted into a play by Wodehouse and John Stapleton. It is also a remake of the 1915 film A Gentleman of Leisure.[2][3]

A Gentleman of Leisure
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Directed byJoseph Henabery
Written byJack Cunningham (scenario)
Anthony Coldeway
Based onA Gentleman of Leisure
by P. G. Wodehouse and John Stapleton
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
CinematographyFaxon M. Dean
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • July 15, 1923 (1923-07-15)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
Advertisement from Exhibitor's Trade Review when Wallace Reid was still listed to star. Eventually, Jack Holt played the title role, replacing Reid, with Joseph Henabery replacing Wallace Worsley as director.

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References

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  1. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: A Gentleman of Leisure Retrieved April 9, 2016
  2. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  3. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: A Gentleman of Leisure Retrieved April 9, 2016
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