''A Gentleman of Leisure'' is a

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1923 American silent

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

produced by

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and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by

Joseph Henabery Joseph Henabery (January 15, 1888 – February 18, 1976) of Omaha, Nebraska, was a film actor, screenplay writer, and director in the United States. He is best known for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in D.W. Griffith's controversial 1915 sil ...

and stars Jack Holt. The film is based on the 1910 novel '' A Gentleman of Leisure'' by

P. G. Wodehouse Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, ( ; 15 October 188114 February 1975) was an English author and one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. His creations include the feather-brained Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeve ...

. It was adapted into a play by Wodehouse and John Stapleton. It is also a remake of the 1915 film '' A Gentleman of Leisure''.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''A Gentleman of Leisure''
Retrieved April 9, 2016

Cast

* Jack Holt as Robert Pitt *

Casson Ferguson Casson Ferguson (May 29, 1891 – February 12, 1929) was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1917 and 1928. His father was John J. Ferguson, a jeweler in Alexandria, Louisiana. Early in his ...

as Sir Spencer Deever *

Sigrid Holmquist Sigrid Holmquist (21 February 1899, in Borås – 9 July 1970, in Sydney, Australia), also known as Sie Holmquist or Bie Holmquist, was a Swedish actress during the silent film era. After three films in Sweden, she went to pursue a career in Holly ...

as Molly Creedon * Alec B. Francis as Sir John Blount (credited as Alec Francis) *

Adele Farrington Adele Farrington (1867 – 19 December 1936) was an American actress of the silent film era. Biography Born Anna King in Brooklyn, New York, Farrington was a stage actress before appearing in 74 films between 1914 and 1926. She was a relatively ...

as Lady Blount * Frank Nelson as Spike Mullen * Alfred Allen as Big Phil Creedon * Nadeen Paul as Maid * Alice Queensberry as Chorus

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