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Paying the Piper (film)
Paying the Piper is a 1921 American silent society drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and written by Ouida Bergère. The film stars Dorothy Dickson, Alma Tell, George Fawcett, and Rod La Rocque. The film was released on January 16, 1921 by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| Paying the Piper | |
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Still from the film printed in a 1921 issue of Photoplay | |
| Directed by | George Fitzmaurice |
| Screenplay by | Ouida Bergère |
| Produced by | George Fitzmaurice Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Dorothy Dickson Alma Tell George Fawcett Rod La Rocque Robert Schable Katherine Emmet Reginald Denny |
| Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
This article needs a plot summary. (November 2023) |
Cast edit
- Dorothy Dickson as Barbara Wyndham
- Alma Tell as Marcia Marillo
- George Fawcett as John Grahame
- Rod La Rocque as Larry Grahame
- Robert Schable as Charles R. Wyndham
- Katherine Emmet as Mrs. Wyndham
- Reginald Denny as Keith Larne
Production edit
The working title of the film was Money Mad.[3]
Preservation edit
With no prints of Paying the Piper located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[4] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[2][5]
References edit
- ^ Janiss Garza (2015). . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Paying the Piper". afi.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Paying the Piper". silentera.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: Paying the Piper". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)" (PDF). National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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