''Madame Sherry'' is a 1917 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 ...
directed by Ralph Dean and starring
Gertrude McCoy
Gertrude McCoy (born Gertrude Lyon; June 30, 1890 – July 17, 1967) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 160 films between 1911 and 1926.
McCoy was born in Rome, Georgia, on June 30, 1896, and she att ...
,
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) was an Irish author and translator. He wrote poetry (original and translations from Irish), dramatic works, memoirs, journalistic columns and features on a ...
and
Jean Stuart
Jean Stuart (July 13, 1906 – November 13, 1926) was an American actress from California who had a brief career in silent movies. Her real name was Margaret Leisenring.
College student
She was a popular student at the University of California, ...
. It is based on the 1910 musical play of the same title.
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Cast
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Gertrude McCoy
Gertrude McCoy (born Gertrude Lyon; June 30, 1890 – July 17, 1967) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 160 films between 1911 and 1926.
McCoy was born in Rome, Georgia, on June 30, 1896, and she att ...
as Yvonne Sherry
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Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) was an Irish author and translator. He wrote poetry (original and translations from Irish), dramatic works, memoirs, journalistic columns and features on a ...
as Edward Sherry
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H.J. Quealy as Theophilus Sherry
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Jean Stuart
Jean Stuart (July 13, 1906 – November 13, 1926) was an American actress from California who had a brief career in silent movies. Her real name was Margaret Leisenring.
College student
She was a popular student at the University of California, ...
as Pepita
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Alphie James as Catherine Al
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Lucy Carter as Lulu
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Jack Mundy
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Places
* Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA
People and fictional characters
* Jack (given name), a male given name, ...
as Phillippe
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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1917 films
1917 comedy films
1910s English-language films
American silent feature films
Silent American comedy films
American black-and-white films
1910s American films
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