Peppy Polly
| Peppy Polly | |
|---|---|
 period advertisement | |
| Directed by | Elmer Clifton |
| Produced by | New Art Film |
| Written by |
Marjorie Raynale (screen story) M. M. Stearns (scenario) |
| Starring | Dorothy Gish |
| Cinematography | John Leezer |
| Distributed by |
Famous Players-Lasky / Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | April 6, 1919 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Peppy Polly is a lost[1] 1919 American silent drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Dorothy Gish. D. W. Griffith produced, as he did for several of Gish's films.[2][3]
Cast
- Dorothy Gish - Polly
- Richard Barthelmess - Dr. James Merritt
- Edward Peil, Sr. - Judge Monroe
- Emily Chichester - Sarah Keene
- Kate Toncray - Mrs. Kingsley Benedict
- Josephine Crowell - Mrs. Crafton
Release
In New Zealand, Peppy Polly was screened as early as January, 1920, in Wellington, where it played concurrently in two different theaters.[4] The following month, it was screened at the Octagon Theatre in Dunedin.[5] It premiered in Whangarei at the Britannia Theatre in July, succeeding the Owen Moore-starring Rolling Stones.[6] The film was screened in Blenheim in late 1920, ending a run at the Princess Theatre on October 12.[7]
References
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Peppy Polly
- ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Peppy Polly
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Peppy Polly at silentera.com
- ↑ "Best and Most". The Evening Post. Volume XCIX. Issue 5. 6 January 1920. p 2. Retrieved 15 January 2016
- ↑ Octagon Theatre. Otago Daily Times. Issue 17855. 10 February 1920. p 5. Retrieved 16 January 2016
- ↑ The Britannia. The Northern Advocate. 18 June 1920. p 2. Retrieved 16 January 2016
- ↑ Dorothy Gish in "Peppy Polly". The Marlborough Express. Volume LIV. Issue 242. 12 October 1920. p 4. Retrieved 15 January 2016
External links
- Peppy Polly at the Internet Movie Database
- synopsis at AllMovie
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