The Wall Street Whiz, also known under the title The New Butler, is a 1925 American silent action film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Richard Talmadge, Marceline Day, and Lillian Langdon.[1][2] The film was billed as, "A rip-roaring comedy action drama of Wall Street chuck full of thrilling and interesting situations from beginning to end."
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| Directed by | Jack Nelson |
| Written by | James Bell Smith |
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| Cinematography | William Marshall |
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| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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Plot edit
As described in a review in a film magazine,[3] Richard Butler (Talmadge) is a snappy young society man who under cover operates in the stock market, being in reality the mysterious "Wall Street Whiz." In a café he has an encounter with crooks, the place is raided, and he seeks refuge in an automobile containing Mrs. McCooey (Langdon), a newly rich woman, and her daughter Peggy (Day). When he introduces himself as a Butler, the same job is offered him and he accepts. Eventually he saves the young woman's father (Mason) from being ruined by a financial shark and wins the affections of the young woman, but not until after he has had a strenuous time to keep his true identity secret and a few more encounters with crooks, yeggs, etc.
Cast edit
- Richard Talmadge as Richard Butler
- Marceline Day as Peggy McCooey
- Lillian Langdon as Mrs. McCooey
- Carl Miller as Clayton
- Billie Bennett as Aunty Jones
- Dan Mason as Mr. McCooey
References edit
- ^ Darby p. 341
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Wall Street Whiz at silentera.com
- ^ Sewell, Charles S. (November 7, 1925). "Through the Box Office Window: The Wall Street Whiz; Cyclone Scene Furnishes Punch Climax for Film Featuring Irene Rich and Clive Brook". The Moving Picture World. 77 (1). New York City: Chalmers Publishing Co.: 61. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography edit
- Darby, William. Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films. Scarecrow Press, 1991.
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