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A Damsel in Distress (1919)

As funny as a Bagful of Monkeys, and a Breezy, Buoyant, Bubbling Outburst of Merriment.

  • Comedy

Maud March, the rebellious daughter of a millionaire, goes to New York to see her sweetheart Geoffrey who left town years ago. Her aunt Carolyn wants Maud to marry her son Reggie and sends the Maud's brother Percy after her to act as chaperone. Maud, trying to escape, enters a taxi where she meets handsome composer George Bevan. The man falls in love with the young lady who, when she sees how Geoffrey has changed, soon agrees to marry George.

Rating
9 / 10 (1 votes)
Release date
October 12, 1919
Runtime
50m
Language
English
Director
George Archainbaud
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • June CapriceMaud Marsh
  • Creighton HaleGeorge Bevan
  • William H. ThompsonJohn W. Marsh
  • Charlotte GranvilleMrs. Carolyn Byng
  • George S. TrimbleKeggs
  • Arthur AlbroReggie Byng
  • Katherine JohnstonAlice Farraday

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