''Alias the Deacon'' is a 1927 American silent

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directed by

Edward Sloman Edward Sloman (19 July 1886, London - 29 September 1972, Woodland Hills, California) was an English silent film director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor betwee ...

and starring

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June Marlowe June Marlowe (born Gisela Valaria Goetten, November 6, 1903 – March 10, 1984) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. She was best known for her performance of "Miss Crabtree" in the ''Our Gang'' sho ...

and

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. It was produced and released by

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. Based on a stage play of the same name, it was directed by

and is preserved at the

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.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30'' by The American Film Institute, c. 1971 It was remade as a sound film ''

Alias the Deacon Alias the Deacon may refer to: * Alias the Deacon (1927 film), an American silent drama film * Alias the Deacon (1940 film), an American comedy film {{dab ...

'' in 1940.

Cast

as George Caswell or The Deacon *

as Phyllis/Mrs. Nancy Blythe *

as Jim Adams *

Myrtle Stedman Myrtle Stedman (born Myrtle Lincoln; March 3, 1883 – January 8, 1938) was an American leading lady and later character actress in motion pictures who began in silent films in 1910. Biography Stedman was born Myrtle Lincoln in Chicago, Ill ...

as Mrs. Betsy Clark *

Lincoln Plumer Lincoln Plumer (28 September 1875, in Maryland – 14 February 1928, in Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor. He married actress Rose Plumer. Lincoln Plumer died of heart disease in 1928. Partial filmography * ''The Floor ...

as John Cunningham *

Ned Sparks Ned Sparks (born Edward Arthur Sparkman, November 19, 1883 – April 3, 1957) was a Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen. He was known for his deadpan expression and comically nasal, monotone delivery. Life and career ...

as Slim Sullivan *

Tom Kennedy Thomas or Tom Kennedy may refer to: Politics *Thomas Kennedy (Scottish judge) (1673–1754), joint Solicitor General for Scotland 1709–14, Lord Advocate 1714, Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs 1720–21 * Thomas Kennedy, 9th Earl of Cassilis ...

as Bull Moran * Maurice Murphy as Willie Clark * George Westas - George *

Wilson Benge George Frederick "Wilson" Benge (1 March 1875 – 1 July 1955) was an English actor who mostly featured in American films from the silent days. He appeared in over 200 films between 1922 and 1955. Along with actors Charles Coleman and Ro ...

as Minister *

Walter Brennan Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in '' Come and Get It'' (1936), ''Kentucky'' (1938), and '' The Westerner ...

as Cashier at Cunningham's Rink * Joseph W. Girard as Sheriff of Morton County * Annabelle Magnus as Nancy as a Child * George Periolat as Giuseppi Padroni aka Tony the Dip

Remake

This film was remade in 1940 starring Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, and Peggy Moran.

References

External links

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lobby poster; ''Alias the Deacon''
1927 films 1927 drama films Silent American drama films American films based on plays American black-and-white films American silent feature films Films directed by Edward Sloman Universal Pictures films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub