''Do It Now'' is a 1924 American

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film directed by Duke Worne and produced by

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from a screenplay by Malcolm S. White. The film stars William Fairbanks,

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, and Madge Bellamy.

Cast

* William Fairbanks *

* Madge Bellamy * Arthur Hoyt * John Fox Jr. * G. Raymond "Bill" Nye *

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Reception

The ''News-Democrats headline about the film read, "A Sensation in Hollywood", and they stated, "'Do It Now' So Good That It Even Thrilled Hollywood." ''

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'' gave it a lukewarm review, stating, "it is a weak entertainment. Story way too slight and without originality." They also felt the cast was simply adequate and the production was nothing special.

References

{{Duke Worne 1924 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Melodrama films 1924 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Duke Worne 1920s English-language films 1920s American films