Woman's Place (1921)
Comedy | 17 October 1921
Director:
Victor FlemingWriters:
John Emerson, Anita LoosCinematographers:
Oliver Marsh , J. Roy HuntProduction Company:
Joseph M. Schenck ProductionsThe film was one of four starring vehicles announced for actress Constance Talmadge in the 1 January 1921 Moving Picture World. Talmadge’s brother-in-law, Joseph M. Schenck was credited as producer. An item in the 28 June 1921 Wid’s Daily suggested that the feature was to be the first in the series, preceding Polly of the Follies (1922, see entry).
Woman’s Place was released on 17 October 1921, followed by openings during the week of 4 February 1922 at the Kinema Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and during the week of 9 April 1922 at the Peerless Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. An article in the 7 January 1922 Motion Picture News stated that the film had been approved by the Illinois Council of the Parent-Teacher Association, the Women’s City Club, and the Illinois League of Women Voters.
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant.
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The film was one of four starring vehicles announced for actress Constance Talmadge in the 1 January 1921 Moving Picture World. Talmadge’s brother-in-law, Joseph M. Schenck was credited as producer. An item in the 28 June 1921 Wid’s Daily suggested that the feature was to be the first in the series, preceding Polly of the Follies (1922, see entry).
Woman’s Place was released on 17 October 1921, followed by openings during the week of 4 February 1922 at the Kinema Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and during the week of 9 April 1922 at the Peerless Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. An article in the 7 January 1922 Motion Picture News stated that the film had been approved by the Illinois Council of the Parent-Teacher Association, the Women’s City Club, and the Illinois League of Women Voters.
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant.
The Women's Political League in a midwestern city selects Josephine Gerson as its candidate for mayor because of her stylishness and good looks. Her fiancé, political leader Jim Bradley, backs his friend, Freddy Bleeker, as the opposition candidate. When Josephine overhears Freddy promising political appointments, she breaks her engagement and delivers a notable speech, winning the men of the town to her side. However, the women vote against her and Freddie wins by a narrow margin. Jim disassociates himself from his cronies, and the new appointments are all filled by women. Now an advocate for honest politics, Jim is reunited with Josephine, who accepts her "defeat" with ...
The Women's Political League in a midwestern city selects Josephine Gerson as its candidate for mayor because of her stylishness and good looks. Her fiancé, political leader Jim Bradley, backs his friend, Freddy Bleeker, as the opposition candidate. When Josephine overhears Freddy promising political appointments, she breaks her engagement and delivers a notable speech, winning the men of the town to her side. However, the women vote against her and Freddie wins by a narrow margin. Jim disassociates himself from his cronies, and the new appointments are all filled by women. Now an advocate for honest politics, Jim is reunited with Josephine, who accepts her "defeat" with grace.
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