In Again, Out Again is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by John Emerson and written by Anita Loos. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks, Arline Pretty, Walter Walker, Arnold Lucy, Helen Greene, Homer Hunt, and Albert Parker. The film, that has 5 reels,[1] was released on April 30, 1917, by Artcraft Pictures.[2][3]

In Again, Out Again
Theatrical poster
Directed byJohn Emerson
Screenplay byAnita Loos
Produced byDouglas Fairbanks
StarringDouglas Fairbanks
Arline Pretty
Walter Walker
Arnold Lucy
Helen Greene
Homer Hunt
Albert Parker
CinematographyArthur Edeson
Production
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Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
Distributed byArtcraft Pictures
Release date
  • April 30, 1917 (1917-04-30)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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Teddy is young man who drowns his sorrows in strong drink after being jilted by his girl. His drunkenness gets him thrown in jail, where he falls in love with the jailer's daughter, Janie. When released, the young man tries everything to get back into the jail - though when he is mistaken for an anarchist bomber, he finds himself facing not just jail, but execution.

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Preservation status

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A print of In Again, Out Again is preserved by the Museum of Modern Art, New York.[4]

Reception

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Paul Grant writing for Photoplay, praised the thematic depth of the Emerson-Loos productions and, comparing them with Balzac's Comédie Humaine, stated that, for instance, "while you laugh at In Again, Out Again you laugh also at the Pacifists".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  2. ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "In-Again-Out-Again - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ^ "In Again, Out Again". afi.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: In Again, Out Again
  5. ^ Photoplay 1917-12: Vol 13 Iss 1. MacFadden Publishing Inc. 1917.
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