The Faker (1929)
Melodrama | 2 January 1929
Director:
Phil RosenWriter:
Howard J. GreenProducer:
Harry CohnCinematographer:
Ted TetzlaffEditor:
William HamiltonProduction Designer:
Harrison WileyProduction Company:
Columbia Pictures Corp.The upcoming picture was listed in the 9 June 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World among thirty-six scheduled Columbia Pictures Corp. releases for the 1928-1929 season. A chart in the 1 December 1928 issue stated that principal photography began on 13 November 1928.
According to the 24 November 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review, lead actress Jacqueline Logan had recently resumed work on the picture following a bout of influenza. Two days later, the 26 November 1928 edition noted that production took place at Universal Studios in Universal City, CA. A columnist, known as “Patsy, the Hollywood Stenog,” revealed in the 30 December 1928 [Zanesville, OH] Times-Signal that Logan appeared in a triple role as women of three generations. Photographs in the April 1929 Photoplay depicted Logan as her young and elderly characters. The impending close of production was announced in the 28 December 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review, although the completion of Logan’s role had already been reported in the 15 December 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World.
The Faker was released on 2 January 1929, followed by openings on 25 January 1929 at the Patee Theatre in Lawrence, KS, and on 26 January 1929 at the Hancock Theatre in Austin, TX. On 16 February 1929, Harrison’s Reports noted that the picture was originally to be based on a story by Rupert Hughes. Because Howard J. Green was the only credited writer, the feature was considered a substitution.
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is ...
The upcoming picture was listed in the 9 June 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World among thirty-six scheduled Columbia Pictures Corp. releases for the 1928-1929 season. A chart in the 1 December 1928 issue stated that principal photography began on 13 November 1928.
According to the 24 November 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review, lead actress Jacqueline Logan had recently resumed work on the picture following a bout of influenza. Two days later, the 26 November 1928 edition noted that production took place at Universal Studios in Universal City, CA. A columnist, known as “Patsy, the Hollywood Stenog,” revealed in the 30 December 1928 [Zanesville, OH] Times-Signal that Logan appeared in a triple role as women of three generations. Photographs in the April 1929 Photoplay depicted Logan as her young and elderly characters. The impending close of production was announced in the 28 December 1928 Exhibitors Daily Review, although the completion of Logan’s role had already been reported in the 15 December 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World.
The Faker was released on 2 January 1929, followed by openings on 25 January 1929 at the Patee Theatre in Lawrence, KS, and on 26 January 1929 at the Hancock Theatre in Austin, TX. On 16 February 1929, Harrison’s Reports noted that the picture was originally to be based on a story by Rupert Hughes. Because Howard J. Green was the only credited writer, the feature was considered a substitution.
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant.
Hadrian, a phony spiritualist, and his assistant, Rita Martin, are chased from town to town by police. At the invitation of young wastrel Frank Clayton, Rita becomes the private secretary of his wealthy father, John. However, the elder Clayton has disinherited Frank, and left his entire fortune to his upright stepson, Bob Williams. At Frank's request, Hadrian invites John to a seance during which Rita impersonates the late Mrs. Clayton and demands that Frank inherit his father’s estate. Rita soon falls in love with Bob, and when he attends a subsequent séance, she exposes Hadrian as a fraud. Frank is disgraced in his father's eyes, and Bob quickly forgives Rita for her sordid ...
Hadrian, a phony spiritualist, and his assistant, Rita Martin, are chased from town to town by police. At the invitation of young wastrel Frank Clayton, Rita becomes the private secretary of his wealthy father, John. However, the elder Clayton has disinherited Frank, and left his entire fortune to his upright stepson, Bob Williams. At Frank's request, Hadrian invites John to a seance during which Rita impersonates the late Mrs. Clayton and demands that Frank inherit his father’s estate. Rita soon falls in love with Bob, and when he attends a subsequent séance, she exposes Hadrian as a fraud. Frank is disgraced in his father's eyes, and Bob quickly forgives Rita for her sordid past.
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