''The Magnificent Meddler'' 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

William Wolbert William Wolbert (1883–1918) was an American actor and film director of the silent era.Wlaschin p.26 He directed for Vitagraph and Universal Pictures before his career was cut short by his death. Selected filmography Actor * ''The Burned Hand ...

and starring Antonio Moreno, Mary Anderson and Otto Lederer.Ness p.25

Cast

* Antonio Moreno as Montague Emerson * Mary Anderson as Jess Roth * Otto Lederer as Bob Gill *

Leon De La Mothe Leon De La Mothe (born Louis Kent; December 26, 1880 – June 12, 1943) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed 40 films between 1915 and 1925. He also appeared in 28 films between 1915 and 1928. ...

as Pete Marillo *

George Kunkel George Kunkel (March 10, 1893 – May 18, 1965) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 15th district from 1937 to 1941. Early life and education Kunkel wa ...

as Big Joe Roth

References

Bibliography

* Ness, Richard. ''From Headline Hunter to Superman: A Journalism Filmography''. Scarecrow Press, 1997.

External links

* 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Vitagraph Studios films Films directed by William Wolbert 1910s American films {{silent-film-stub