The Sawdust Paradise
The Sawdust Paradise is a lost[1][2] 1928 American silent drama film directed by Luther Reed and written by Julian Johnson, Louise Long, and George Manker Watters. The film stars Esther Ralston, Reed Howes, Hobart Bosworth, Tom Maguire, George B. French, Alan Roscoe and Mary Alden. The film was released on September 1, 1928, by Paramount Pictures.[3][4][5]
| The Sawdust Paradise | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Luther Reed |
| Screenplay by | Julian Johnson Louise Long George Manker Watters |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Esther Ralston Reed Howes Hobart Bosworth Tom Maguire George B. French Alan Roscoe Mary Alden |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Edited by | Otho Lovering |
| Music by | Gerard Carbonara |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
A showgirl in a crooked carnival attraction becomes the enthusiastic aide of an elderly evangelist.[6]
Cast
- Esther Ralston as Hallie
- Reed Howes as Butch
- Hobart Bosworth as Isaiah
- Tom Maguire as Danny
- George B. French as Tanner (credited as George French)
- Alan Roscoe as Ward
- Mary Alden as Mother
- J. W. Johnston as District Attorney (credited as J.W. Johnston)
- Frank Brownlee as Sheriff
- Helen Hunt as Organist
- Robert Wilber as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
References
- "The Sawdust Paradise". Memory.loc.gov. November 12, 1928. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- "Lost Film Files - Paramount Pictures". Silentsaregolden.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- "Movie Review - Oh Kay - THE SCREEN; The Victorious Evangelist. A British Picture. Other Photoplays". Nytimes.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- "The Sawdust Paradise". Afi.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- The Sawdust Paradise at silentera.com
- Hall, Mordaunt (August 27, 1928). "THE SCREEN; The Victorious Evangelist. A British Picture. Other Photoplays". Nytimes.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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