''Squibs M.P.'' is a 1923 British
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
George Pearson and starring
Betty Balfour
Betty Balfour (born Florence Lilian Woods; 27 March 1902 – 4 November 1977) was an English screen actress, popular during the silent era, and known as the "British Mary Pickford" and "Britain's Queen of Happiness". She was best known to aud ...
,
Hugh E. Wright and
Fred Groves.
[Low p.122]
Cast
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Betty Balfour
Betty Balfour (born Florence Lilian Woods; 27 March 1902 – 4 November 1977) was an English screen actress, popular during the silent era, and known as the "British Mary Pickford" and "Britain's Queen of Happiness". She was best known to aud ...
as Squibs Hopkins
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Hugh E. Wright as Sam Hopkins
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Fred Groves as PC Charlie Lee
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Irene Tripod
Irene Tripod was a British actress of the silent era.
Selected filmography
* ''The Romance of Lady Hamilton'' (1919)
* '' The Mystery Road'' (1921)
* '' The House of Peril'' (1922)
* ''Dicky Monteith'' (1922)
* '' The Beloved Vagabond'' (1923)
* ...
as Euphemia Fitzbulge
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Frank Stanmore as Horace Honeybunn
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Odette Myrtil
Odette Myrtil (born Odette Laure Clotilde Quignarde; June 28, 1898 – November 18, 1978) was a French-born American actress, singer, and violinist. She began her career as a violinist on the vaudeville stage in Paris at 14. She expanded in ...
as Dancer
References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
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''Squibs, MP''at the
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ...
Entry of film in Progressive Silent Film ListMention of the film in Movie History: A Survey: Second EditionMention of the film in History of British Film (Volume 4): The History of the British Film 1918 - 1929Mention of the film in Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide
1923 films
1923 comedy films
Silent British comedy films
British silent feature films
1920s English-language films
Films directed by George Pearson
Films set in London
British black-and-white films
1920s British films
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