Beware of Blondes (1928)
Melodrama | 1 July 1928
Cast:
Dorothy Revier, Matt Moore, Roy D'Arcy [ More ]Director:
George B. SeitzWriters:
Harvey Thew, George C. HullProducer:
Harry CohnCinematographer:
Joe WalkerEditor:
James McKayProduction Designer:
Joseph WrightProduction Company:
Columbia Pictures Corp.Items in the 15 April 1927 Motion Picture News and 21 May 1927 Exhibitors Herald stated that the upcoming Columbia Pictures Corp. production was based on a story by Pierre Dumond. Thomas Buckingham was initially hired to direct, as announced in the 7 April 1928 issue of Motion Picture News. A week later, Buckingham was said to be at work on the script with the scenarist, identified as George C. Hull in the 19 May 1928 Motion Picture News. A studio directory in the 26 May 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World reported that production began on 15 May 1928. However, a 19 May 1928 Motion Picture News item indicated that the script was not yet finished, and shortly after, the 3 June 1928 Film Daily noted that filming had recently begun under the direction of George B. Seitz, rather than Buckingham. An item in the 17 June 1928 [Sioux City, IA] Sioux City Journal suggested that filming took place at Columbia’s studio in Hollywood, CA.
Theatrical release was scheduled to take place on 1 July 1928, according to the 7 July 1928 issues of Motion Picture News and Harrison’s Reports. The film was set to open in New York City on 20 August 1928 at the Hippodrome Theatre, as noted in the 2 August 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included Beware of Blondes on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019. ...
Items in the 15 April 1927 Motion Picture News and 21 May 1927 Exhibitors Herald stated that the upcoming Columbia Pictures Corp. production was based on a story by Pierre Dumond. Thomas Buckingham was initially hired to direct, as announced in the 7 April 1928 issue of Motion Picture News. A week later, Buckingham was said to be at work on the script with the scenarist, identified as George C. Hull in the 19 May 1928 Motion Picture News. A studio directory in the 26 May 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World reported that production began on 15 May 1928. However, a 19 May 1928 Motion Picture News item indicated that the script was not yet finished, and shortly after, the 3 June 1928 Film Daily noted that filming had recently begun under the direction of George B. Seitz, rather than Buckingham. An item in the 17 June 1928 [Sioux City, IA] Sioux City Journal suggested that filming took place at Columbia’s studio in Hollywood, CA.
Theatrical release was scheduled to take place on 1 July 1928, according to the 7 July 1928 issues of Motion Picture News and Harrison’s Reports. The film was set to open in New York City on 20 August 1928 at the Hippodrome Theatre, as noted in the 2 August 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included Beware of Blondes on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019.
Jeffrey Black, a clerk in a jewelry store, prevents a robbery there and, as a reward, is given a vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii, provided that he transport a valuable emerald to the islands. On the boat, he meets Mary, a blonde, and having been warned against a thief called Blonde Mary, he regards her every action with suspicion while simultaneously falling in love with her. Mary, who is in reality a detective, sees that the emerald arrives safely at its destination and brings the real Blonde Mary and a thief named Harry to ...
Jeffrey Black, a clerk in a jewelry store, prevents a robbery there and, as a reward, is given a vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii, provided that he transport a valuable emerald to the islands. On the boat, he meets Mary, a blonde, and having been warned against a thief called Blonde Mary, he regards her every action with suspicion while simultaneously falling in love with her. Mary, who is in reality a detective, sees that the emerald arrives safely at its destination and brings the real Blonde Mary and a thief named Harry to justice.
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