The Dangerous Blonde (1924)
55 mins | Romantic comedy | 11 May 1924
Director:
Robert HillWriter:
Hugh HoffmanCinematographer:
Jackson RoseProduction Company:
Universal PicturesThe working title of this film was An Old Man’s Darling, according to the 5 Jan 1924 Universal Weekly, which noted that preparations for filming were underway. Two weeks later, the 19 Jan 1924 Film Tribune reported that production began that week at Universal Pictures’ studio in Universal City, CA. The 16 Feb 1924 Film Tribune stated that editing had commenced, and the 23 Feb 1924 Motion Picture News announced the new title as The Dangerous Blonde.
An 11 May 1924 release was scheduled, as noted in the 8 Jun 1924 Film Daily. The 12 May 1924 Film Daily listed an opening the following night at Loew’s Theatre in New York City.
A review in the 13 Sep 1924 [Sandusky, IL] Sandusky Star Journal indicated that former cartoonist Robert Hopkins did titles for the film. Hal Stevens was listed as a cast member in the 17 May 1924 Universal Weekly.
This film was included on the National Film Preservation Board’s (NFPB) list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019. ...
The working title of this film was An Old Man’s Darling, according to the 5 Jan 1924 Universal Weekly, which noted that preparations for filming were underway. Two weeks later, the 19 Jan 1924 Film Tribune reported that production began that week at Universal Pictures’ studio in Universal City, CA. The 16 Feb 1924 Film Tribune stated that editing had commenced, and the 23 Feb 1924 Motion Picture News announced the new title as The Dangerous Blonde.
An 11 May 1924 release was scheduled, as noted in the 8 Jun 1924 Film Daily. The 12 May 1924 Film Daily listed an opening the following night at Loew’s Theatre in New York City.
A review in the 13 Sep 1924 [Sandusky, IL] Sandusky Star Journal indicated that former cartoonist Robert Hopkins did titles for the film. Hal Stevens was listed as a cast member in the 17 May 1924 Universal Weekly.
This film was included on the National Film Preservation Board’s (NFPB) list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019.
Colonel Faraday asks his daughter, Diana, to recover some letters he wrote to Yvette, an adventuress, when she tries to blackmail him. Diana is vamping Gerald Skinner, Yvette's partner, so as to get the letters when a football hero in love with her, Royall Randall, piqued at being stood up, bursts into the cafe, starts a fight, and manages to recover the ...
Colonel Faraday asks his daughter, Diana, to recover some letters he wrote to Yvette, an adventuress, when she tries to blackmail him. Diana is vamping Gerald Skinner, Yvette's partner, so as to get the letters when a football hero in love with her, Royall Randall, piqued at being stood up, bursts into the cafe, starts a fight, and manages to recover the letters.
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