The Near Lady

The Near Lady is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Herbert Blaché and written by Hugh Hoffman. The film stars Gladys Walton, Jerry Gendron, Hank Mann, Kate Price, Otis Harlan, and Florence Drew. The film was released on December 3, 1923, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

The Near Lady
Directed byHerbert Blaché
Screenplay byHugh Hoffman
Story byFrank R. Adams
StarringGladys Walton
Jerry Gendron
Hank Mann
Kate Price
Otis Harlan
Florence Drew
CinematographyWilliam Thornley
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 3, 1923 (1923-12-03)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[4] butcher Herman Schultz invents a sausage machine, becomes wealthy, and proposes to break into society with his family. His daughter Nora is selected to marry Basil Van Bibber, whose aristocratic folks have lost their money. They become engaged to please their parents, and then each falls in love with the other but tries to hide it. Basil attempts to disgust Nora by pretending to be drunk, but she sticks with him despite a family row and police threats. Finally, they admit their mutual love and are wed.

Cast

References
  1. "The Near Lady (1923) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. Janiss Garza. "The Near Lady (1923) - Herbert Blaché". AllMovie. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  3. "The Near Lady". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. Pardy, George T. (December 15, 1923). "Feature Previews: The Near Lady". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation. 15 (3): 24. Retrieved April 27, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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