Beggar on Horseback (film)
Beggar on Horseback is a 1925 American silent comedy film based upon the 1924 play written by Marc Connelly and George S. Kaufman. It was adapted for the screen by Walter Woods and directed by James Cruze. It stars Edward Everett Horton, Esther Ralston, Erwin Connelly, Gertrude Short, Ethel Wales, Theodore Kosloff, and Betty Compson. It was released on August 24, 1925, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| Beggar on Horseback | |
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| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Screenplay by | Walter Woods |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Edward Everett Horton Esther Ralston Erwin Connelly Gertrude Short Ethel Wales Theodore Kosloff Betty Compson |
| Cinematography | Karl Brown |
| Music by | Hugo Riesenfeld |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
This film is about a young composer who is tempted to marry for money. He dreams (literally, falls asleep and dreams) of a nightmare of his life as the husband of a rich woman. From Photoplay magazine, 1925.
Cast
- Edward Everett Horton as Neil McRae
- Esther Ralston as Cynthia Mason
- Erwin Connelly as Mr. Cady
- Gertrude Short as Gladys Cady
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Cady
- Theodore Kosloff as Prince in Pantomime
- Betty Compson as Princess in Pantomime
- James Mason as Homer Cady
- Frederick Sullivan as Dr. Rice
Preservation
The film survives in the Library of Congress collection but is incomplete.[3][4]
References
- "Movie Review - Beggar on Horseback - THE SCREEN; The Composer's Nightmare. - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- "Beggar on Horseback". afi.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 13, c.1978 by The American Film Institute
- The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Beggar on Horseback
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