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A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

As funny as a Bagful of Monkeys, and a Breezy, Buoyant, Bubbling Outburst of Merriment.

Genres

Comedy

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Maud March, the rebellious daughter of a millionaire, goes to New York to see her sweetheart Geoffrey who left town years ago. Her aunt Carolyn wants Maud to marry her son Reggie and sends the Maud's brother Percy after her to act as chaperone. Maud, trying to escape, enters a taxi where she meets handsome composer George Bevan. The man falls in love with the young lady who, when she sees how Geoffrey has changed, soon agrees to marry George.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 October 1919

Country

United States of America

Cast

June Caprice

June Caprice

Maud Marsh

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

George Bevan

William H. Thompson

William H. Thompson

John W. Marsh

Charlotte Granville

Charlotte Granville

Mrs. Carolyn Byng

George S. Trimble

George S. Trimble

Keggs

Arthur Albro

Arthur Albro

Reggie Byng

Katherine Johnston

Katherine Johnston

Alice Farraday

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