AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Cast:

Laura La Plante, Pat O'Malley, Hedda Hopper [ More ]

Director:

William A. Seiter

Writers:

Edward T. Lowe Jr., Lewis Milestone

Cinematographer:

George Barnes

Production Designer:

Leo E. Kuter

Production Company:

Universal Pictures Corp.
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HISTORY

The 3 Jan 1925 issue of The Universal Weekly announced that filming for The Teaser would "start next week." ...

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The 3 Jan 1925 issue of The Universal Weekly announced that filming for The Teaser would "start next week."

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
24 May 1925
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New York Times
15 Jul 1925
p. 10
Universal Weekly
3 Jan 1925
p. 10
Variety
17 Jun 1925
p. 35
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Universal Pictures Corp.
PRODUCTION TEXT
Universal-Jewel
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Universal Pictures Corp.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
William A. Seiter
Dir
WRITERS
Edward T. Lowe
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Scen
Lewis Milestone
Adpt
PHOTOGRAPHY
George Barnes
Dir of photog
ART DIRECTOR
Leo Kuter
Leo E. Kuter
Art dir
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the play The Teaser by Martha M. Stanley and Adelaide Matthews (New York, 27 Jul 1921).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHORS
Adelaide Matthews
Martha M. Stanley
DETAILS
Release Date:
6 September 1925
Premiere Information:
New York opening: week of 14 Jun 1925
Production Date:
began early Jan 1925
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Universal Pictures Corp.
2 June 1925
LP21532
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,800
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Ann Barton, the daughter of a once-wealthy family, is forced to clerk at the cigar counter of a village hotel, where she meets James McDonald, a breezy, handsome salesman. Ann is adopted by an aristocratic aunt, who disapproves of James's manners and breaks up Ann's relationship with him. Ann soon revenges herself on her aunt by placing both her aunt and herself in compromising positions. James sets out to learn to be a gentleman and soon wins Ann back with his acquired good manners and dignified ...

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Ann Barton, the daughter of a once-wealthy family, is forced to clerk at the cigar counter of a village hotel, where she meets James McDonald, a breezy, handsome salesman. Ann is adopted by an aristocratic aunt, who disapproves of James's manners and breaks up Ann's relationship with him. Ann soon revenges herself on her aunt by placing both her aunt and herself in compromising positions. James sets out to learn to be a gentleman and soon wins Ann back with his acquired good manners and dignified bearing.

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