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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

The Man Next Door (1923)

Comedy-drama | 1923

Cast:

David Torrence, Frank Sheridan, James Morrison [ More ]

Directors:

Victor Schertzinger, David Smith

Writer:

C. Graham Baker

Cinematographer:

Stephen Smith Jr.

Production Company:

Vitagraph Co. of America
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HISTORY

At least one source credits David Smith as director. ...

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CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Vitagraph Co. of America
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Victor Schertzinger
Dir
David Smith
Dir?
PRODUCER
Albert E. Smith
Pres
WRITER
Graham Baker
C. Graham Baker
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Stephen Smith Jr.
Dir of photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel The Man Next Door by Emerson Hough (New York, 1917).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Emerson Hough
DETAILS
Premiere Information:
New York premiere: ca27 May 1923
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Vitagraph Co. of America
21 May 1923
LP18983
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,945
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Wealthy cattleman Colonel Wright moves east with his foreman, Curley, and his daughter, Bonnie Bell, to give her the benefits of education and city living. They take up residence next to the Wisners, a prominent society family; and Bonnie Bell falls in love with Jimmy Wisner, whom she believes to be the gardener. Colonel Wright not only opposes Bonnie Bell's match with a gardener--he also carries on a feud with Mr. Wisner. Jimmy and Bonnie Bell elope, Jimmy reveals his identity, and the couple is warmly received by both ...

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Wealthy cattleman Colonel Wright moves east with his foreman, Curley, and his daughter, Bonnie Bell, to give her the benefits of education and city living. They take up residence next to the Wisners, a prominent society family; and Bonnie Bell falls in love with Jimmy Wisner, whom she believes to be the gardener. Colonel Wright not only opposes Bonnie Bell's match with a gardener--he also carries on a feud with Mr. Wisner. Jimmy and Bonnie Bell elope, Jimmy reveals his identity, and the couple is warmly received by both fathers.

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GENRE
Genre:
Comedy-drama
Sub-genre:
Society


Subject
Subject (Major):
Class distinction
Dogs
Elopement
Family life
Gardeners
Ranch foremen
Ranchers

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