''Piccadilly Jim'' is a silent romantic comedy film released in 1919. The cast includes

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, and

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. It is based on the 1917 novel ''

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'' by

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directed. It was filmed in New York City and produced by Selznick Pictures Corporation. Two other films based on the same novel were also released, 1936 film and a 2004 film.

Cast

as James Crocker, also known as Piccadilly Jim *

as Ann Chester *

as Mr. Bingley Crocker * William T. Hays as Peter Pett *

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as Mrs. Peter Pett *

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as Lord Wisebeach *

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as Ogden Pett

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* 1919 films Films based on works by P. G. Wodehouse American black-and-white films American silent feature films Selznick Pictures films 1919 romantic comedy films Films directed by Wesley Ruggles 1910s American films Silent American romantic comedy films 1910s English-language films English-language romantic comedy films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub