Too Many Kisses
Too Many Kisses is a 1925 silent comedy directed by Paul Sloane and based on John Monk Saunders's story, "A Maker of Gestures."[1] It is notable for being the earliest surviving film to feature Harpo Marx.[2]
| Too Many Kisses | |
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| Directed by | Paul Sloane |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky, Adolph Zukor |
| Written by | John Monk Saunders Gerald C. Duffy |
| Starring | Richard Dix Frances Howard Frank Currier |
| Cinematography | Hal Rosson |
| Distributed by | Famous Players-Lasky |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes; 6 reels (5,759 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
Richard Gaylor Jr. (Richard Dix) is a modern Lothario who has so many sweethearts that his father does not know what to do with him. Tired of paying to get his son out of one romantic entanglement after another, Richard Gaylor Sr. (Frank Currier) sends his son to the Basque region of France, believing that the women there will only accept attentions from their own people.
Almost immediately, a local girl, Yvonne Hurja (Frances Howard) becomes infatuated with Richard, who she sees as being able to help her break free from the unwanted attention of local guardsman Julio (William Powell). A rivalry grows between Richard and Julio.
Cast
- Richard Dix - Richard Gaylord, Jr
- Frances Howard - Yvonne Hurja
- William Powell - Julio
- Frank Currier - Richard Gaylord, Sr
- Joseph Burke - Mr. Simmons
- Albert Tavernier - Manuel Hurja
- Arthur Ludwig - Miguel
- Paul Panzer - Pedro
- Harpo Marx - The Village Peter Pan
- Alyce Mills - Flapper
- Zeppo Marx[3]
References
- Hall, Mordaunt (March 3, 1925). "Movie Review". The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
- Too Many Kisses at silentera.com database
- "Picture Plays and Players". New York Sun. April 7, 1925.
External links
- Too Many Kisses on IMDb
- Movie Review, by Mordaunt Hall, New York Times, March 3, 1925.