The Boy Friend is a lost 1926 American romantic comedy film directed by Monta Bell. Based on the play The Book of Charm by John Alexander Kirkpatrick, the film starred Marceline Day and John Harron. This film also marked the film debut of character actress Elizabeth Patterson.
The Boy Friend | |
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Directed by | Monta Bell |
Written by | Alice D.G. Miller (adaptation) |
Based on | The Book of Charm by John Alexander Kirkpatrick |
Starring | Marceline Day John Harron Gwen Lee |
Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
Edited by | Blanche Sewell |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 65 mins. |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent English intertitles |
Screenplay
Comedy about a small-town girl unhappy with her family, and a boy trying to please her by throwing a big party.
- Marceline Day – Ida May Harper
- John Harron – Joe Pond
- George K. Arthur – Book Agent
- Ward Crane – Lester White
- Gertrude Astor – Mrs. White
- Otto Hoffman – Mr. Harper
- Maidel Turner – Mrs. Wilson
- Gwen Lee – Pettie Wilson
- Elizabeth Patterson – Mrs. Harper
- Gertrude Astor filmography