Little Johnny Jones (1923 film)
Little Johnny Jones is a lost[2] 1923 American comedy film directed by Johnny Hines and Arthur Rosson and written by Raymond L. Schrock based on the 1904 play Little Johnny Jones by George M. Cohan. The film stars Johnny Hines, Wyndham Standing, Margaret Seddon, Herbert Prior, Molly Malone, and George Webb. The film was released by Warner Bros. on August 19, 1923.[3][4][5] It was remade by Warner Bros. and directed by cast member Mervyn LeRoy in 1929 as a musical film under the same name.
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| Directed by | Johnny Hines Arthur Rosson |
| Screenplay by | Raymond L. Schrock |
| Based on | Little Johnny Jones by George M. Cohan |
| Starring | Johnny Hines Wyndham Standing Margaret Seddon Herbert Prior Molly Malone George Webb |
| Cinematography | Charles E. Gilson |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $143,000[1] |
| Box office | $326,000[1] |
Plot
Cast
- Johnny Hines as Johnny Jones
- Wyndham Standing as The Earl of Bloomsburg
- Margaret Seddon as Mrs. Jones
- Herbert Prior as Sir James Smythe
- Molly Malone as Edith Smythe
- George Webb as Robert Arnstead
- Pauline French as Lady Jane Smythe
- Mervyn LeRoy as George Nelson, Jockey
- Nat Carr
- Brownie the Wonder Dog
- Harry Myers as The Chauffeur
- Spec O'Donnell as Freckle faced Little Boy
- Maxine Tabnac as Little Girl
Box office
According to Warner Bros records the film earned $296,000 domestically and $30,000 foreign.[1]
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References
- Warner Bros financial information in The William Shaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 2 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Little Johnny Jones
- "Little Johnny Jones (1923) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- Janiss Garza. "Little Johnny Jones (1923) - Johnny Hines, Arthur Rosson". AllMovie. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- "Little Johnny Jones". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
External links
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- Little Johnny Jones on IMDb
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- Stills at silenthollywood.com
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