A Kiss in the Dark (1925)

Comedy | 6 April 1925

Director:

Frank Tuttle

Writer:

Townsend Martin

Cinematographer:

Alvin Wyckoff

Production Designer:

Van Nest Polglase

Production Company:

Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
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HISTORY

Frederick Lonsdale's play was also the basis of the 1932 Paramount-British production Aren't We All?, directed by Harry Lachman and starring Gertrude Lawrence and Hugh Wakefield (see entry). ...

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Frederick Lonsdale's play was also the basis of the 1932 Paramount-British production Aren't We All?, directed by Harry Lachman and starring Gertrude Lawrence and Hugh Wakefield (see entry).

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SOURCE CITATIONS
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Exhibitors Trade Review
18 Apr 1925
p. 61
Film Daily
19 Apr 1925
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New York Times
7 Apr 1925
p. 17
Variety
8 Apr 1925
p. 36
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LITERARY
Based on the play Aren't We All by Frederick Lonsdale (London, 10 Apr 1923).
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Release Date:
6 April 1925
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 5 Apr 1925
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Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
10 April 1925
LP21346
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,767
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Walter Grenham, who has a weakness for women, persuades an old friend, Janet Livingstone, to marry him, promising to remain faithful to her. They then prepare to embark for New York in the company of a young married couple, Betty and Johnny King, but, by misadventure, Betty and Walter are left behind in Havana. Walter takes a plane to Key West, where he overtakes Janet and explains everything to her satisfaction; Betty goes to New York and finds her husband in the arms of a chorus girl. With great difficulty and misunderstanding, Walter reunites the Kings and finally prepares to settle down to domestic ...

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Walter Grenham, who has a weakness for women, persuades an old friend, Janet Livingstone, to marry him, promising to remain faithful to her. They then prepare to embark for New York in the company of a young married couple, Betty and Johnny King, but, by misadventure, Betty and Walter are left behind in Havana. Walter takes a plane to Key West, where he overtakes Janet and explains everything to her satisfaction; Betty goes to New York and finds her husband in the arms of a chorus girl. With great difficulty and misunderstanding, Walter reunites the Kings and finally prepares to settle down to domestic bliss.

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