June Madness (1922)

Comedy | 23 October 1922

Director:

Harry Beaumont

Cinematographer:

John Arnold

Production Designer:

J. J. Hughes

Production Company:

Metro Pictures Corp.
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HISTORY

June Madness marked the second of five pictures in which Viola Dana was set to star and Harry Beaumont to direct, according to the 22 July 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review. A studio chart in the 12 August 1922 Camera noted that the film was in its third week of shooting at the Metro Studio in Hollywood, CA. On 14 August 1922, Film Daily reported that the film company was on location at Balboa, CA.
       June Madness opened on 23 October 1922. Critical reception was mixed, with the 7 October 1922 issues of Motion Picture News and Moving Picture World praising the film, and the 29 September 1922 Variety deeming it “flash and vulgar.”
       According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, an incomplete version of this film is extant. ...

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June Madness marked the second of five pictures in which Viola Dana was set to star and Harry Beaumont to direct, according to the 22 July 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review. A studio chart in the 12 August 1922 Camera noted that the film was in its third week of shooting at the Metro Studio in Hollywood, CA. On 14 August 1922, Film Daily reported that the film company was on location at Balboa, CA.
       June Madness opened on 23 October 1922. Critical reception was mixed, with the 7 October 1922 issues of Motion Picture News and Moving Picture World praising the film, and the 29 September 1922 Variety deeming it “flash and vulgar.”
       According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, an incomplete version of this film is extant.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Camera
12 Aug 1922
p. 11
Exhibitors Trade Review
22 Jul 1922
p. 584
Film Daily
14 Aug 1922
p. 3
Motion Picture News
19 Aug 1922
p. 884
Motion Picture News
7 Oct 1922
p. 1769
Motion Picture News Booking Guide
Apr 1923
p. 63
Moving Picture World
7 Oct 1922
pp. 503-504
Variety
29 Sep 1922
p. 41
DETAILS
Release Date:
23 October 1922
Production Date:
began mid to-late Jul 1922
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Metro Pictures
26 October 1922
LP18375
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,600
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Clytie Whitmore finally consents to marry Cadbury Todd, but while walking down the aisle she runs out of the church and into the passing car of Ken Pauling, a well-known jazz musician. Shortly after returning home, Clytie escapes from her locked room and goes to Pennetti's roadhouse, where Ken is appearing, closely pursued by gossip columnist Hamilton Peeke. She dances in the show in place of Sonora, then escapes with Ken when the roadhouse is raided. They are married and receive the family ...

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Clytie Whitmore finally consents to marry Cadbury Todd, but while walking down the aisle she runs out of the church and into the passing car of Ken Pauling, a well-known jazz musician. Shortly after returning home, Clytie escapes from her locked room and goes to Pennetti's roadhouse, where Ken is appearing, closely pursued by gossip columnist Hamilton Peeke. She dances in the show in place of Sonora, then escapes with Ken when the roadhouse is raided. They are married and receive the family blessing.

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AFI Life Achievement Award

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