Polly of the Movies is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Jason Robards, Gertrude Short and Corliss Palmer. It is loosely based on Harry Leon Wilson's 1922 novel Merton of the Movies and its various film adaptations.[1]
| Polly of the Movies | |
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| Directed by | Scott Pembroke |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | James Ormont |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
Production company | James Ormont Productions |
| Distributed by | First Division Pictures |
Release date | October 15, 1927 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Synopsis edit
A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the melodrama she appears in is unintentionally amusing and becomes a comedy hit.
Cast edit
- Jason Robards as Angus Whitcomb
- Gertrude Short as Polly Primrose
- Corliss Palmer as Lisa Smith
- Stuart Holmes as Benjamin Wellington Fairmount
- Jack Richardson as Rolland Harrison
- Rose Dione as Lulu Fairmount
- Mary Foy as Mrs. Beardsley
References edit
- ^ Lentz p.63
Bibliography edit
- Robert J. Lentz. Gloria Grahame, Bad Girl of Film Noir: The Complete Career. McFarland, 2014.
External links edit
- Polly of the Movies at IMDb
- Polly of the Movies at AllMovie
- Polly of the Movies at the TCM Movie Database
- Polly of the Movies at the American Film Institute Catalog
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