The Goldfish (1924)
Comedy | 30 March 1924
Director:
Jerome StormWriter:
C. Gardner SullivanCinematographer:
Ray BingerProduction Company:
Constance Talmadge ProductionsWhile contemporary sources generally cited Gladys Unger’s 1922 play, The Goldfish, as this film’s source material, an article in the 9 Mar 1924 NYT stated that C. Gardner Sullivan’s script was adapted from a French play by Paul Armont and Marcel Gerbidon, possibly 1918’s L’ecole des cocottes (a.k.a. School for Coquettes).
According to an article in the 26 Jan 1924 Film Tribune, The Goldfish marked the first production under C. Gardner Sullivan’s recent deal with producer Joseph M. Schenck, which put Sullivan in “complete charge” of Constance Talmadge pictures, and gave him “editorial supervision” over productions set to star Constance’s sister, Norma Talmadge. The 8 Dec 1923 Motion Picture News reported that director Jerome Storm would begin filming the following week, and the 15 Dec 1923 Motion Picture News confirmed that production was underway in Hollywood, CA. The following month, a 19 Jan 1924 Exhibitors Herald item reported that Constance Talmadge was almost done with the shoot. The 14 Feb 1924 Var later reported that the film was “nearing completion.”
A scheduled release date of 14 Apr 1924 was announced in the 9 Feb 1924 Exhibitors Herald. This appears to have been moved up to 30 Mar 1924.
The 11 May 1924 Film Daily review incorrectly identified Pat O’Malley as the actor who played “Jimmy Wetherby.”
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant. ...
While contemporary sources generally cited Gladys Unger’s 1922 play, The Goldfish, as this film’s source material, an article in the 9 Mar 1924 NYT stated that C. Gardner Sullivan’s script was adapted from a French play by Paul Armont and Marcel Gerbidon, possibly 1918’s L’ecole des cocottes (a.k.a. School for Coquettes).
According to an article in the 26 Jan 1924 Film Tribune, The Goldfish marked the first production under C. Gardner Sullivan’s recent deal with producer Joseph M. Schenck, which put Sullivan in “complete charge” of Constance Talmadge pictures, and gave him “editorial supervision” over productions set to star Constance’s sister, Norma Talmadge. The 8 Dec 1923 Motion Picture News reported that director Jerome Storm would begin filming the following week, and the 15 Dec 1923 Motion Picture News confirmed that production was underway in Hollywood, CA. The following month, a 19 Jan 1924 Exhibitors Herald item reported that Constance Talmadge was almost done with the shoot. The 14 Feb 1924 Var later reported that the film was “nearing completion.”
A scheduled release date of 14 Apr 1924 was announced in the 9 Feb 1924 Exhibitors Herald. This appears to have been moved up to 30 Mar 1924.
The 11 May 1924 Film Daily review incorrectly identified Pat O’Malley as the actor who played “Jimmy Wetherby.”
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant.
Jennie Wetherby and her song-plugging husband, Jimmy, agree that if either ever tires of wedded life, the presentation of a bowl of goldfish to the other will signify the end of their relationship. After Count Nevski convinces Jennie that she could be a great lady if she would choose the right husbands, the Wetherbys quarrel and Jimmy gets the goldfish. Jennie successfully climbs the social ladder by marrying Herman Krauss, then J. Hamilton Powers; and she is about to announce her engagement to the Duke of Middlesex when Jimmy achieves success. Their old love wins out, they are reunited with Krauss's help, and the Duke gets the ...
Jennie Wetherby and her song-plugging husband, Jimmy, agree that if either ever tires of wedded life, the presentation of a bowl of goldfish to the other will signify the end of their relationship. After Count Nevski convinces Jennie that she could be a great lady if she would choose the right husbands, the Wetherbys quarrel and Jimmy gets the goldfish. Jennie successfully climbs the social ladder by marrying Herman Krauss, then J. Hamilton Powers; and she is about to announce her engagement to the Duke of Middlesex when Jimmy achieves success. Their old love wins out, they are reunited with Krauss's help, and the Duke gets the goldfish.
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