Proxies (film)
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Directed by | George D. Baker |
Written by | Frank R. Adams (story) George D. Baker |
Produced by | Cosmopolitan Productions |
Starring | Norman Kerry |
Cinematography | Harold Wenstrom |
Edited by | Charles J. Hunt |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 7 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Proxies is a 1921 American silent drama film feature produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by George D. Baker and starred Norman Kerry.
Plot
[edit]As described in a film publication summary,[1] Carlotta Darley (Dean) is engaged to Homer Carleton (Crosby), but regrets that Homer is not as tall and handsome as the butler Peter (Kerry). Her father Christopher Darley (Tooker) was aware that Peter was a former crook but believes that he has reformed. Clare Conway (Keefe), the household maid, is in love with Peter and jealous of Carlotta's admiration of him. A reception is in progress when John Stover (Everton) arrives with a paper that will bring about the Darleys' financial ruin. Peter arranges to have John brought into the reception room, then holds up the guests to secure the paper and save his employer. Peter and Clare then escape together.
Cast
[edit]- Norman Kerry as Peter Mendoza
- Zena Keefe as Clare Conway
- Raye Dean as Carlotta Darley
- Jack Crosby as Homer Carleton
- Paul Everton as John Stover
- William H. Tooker as Christopher Darley
- Mrs. Schaffer as Mrs. Darley
- Robert Broderick as Detective Linton
Preservation status
[edit]A copy of Proxies is preserved at the Library of Congress.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Proxies: Program Offering that Is Mildly Entertaining". Film Daily. 16 (17). New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 10 April 17, 1921. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection And The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, published by The American Film Institute, p. 146, c. 1978
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Proxies
External links
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- Proxies at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Film still at silenthollywood.com
- 1921 films
- Films directed by George D. Baker
- Films based on short fiction
- Paramount Pictures films
- 1921 crime drama films
- English-language crime drama films
- American black-and-white films
- American silent feature films
- 1921 drama films
- 1920s American films
- Silent American crime drama films
- 1920s English-language films
- Silent crime drama film stubs