''The School for Scandal'' 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
Bertram Phillips and starring
Queenie Thomas,
Frank Stanmore, and
Basil Rathbone.
BFI.org entry
/ref> It is an adaptation of the play ''The School for Scandal
''The School for Scandal'' is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777.
Plot
Act I
Scene I: Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy young widow, and her hireling Sn ...
'' by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (30 October 17517 July 1816) was an Irish satirist, a politician, a playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as '' The Rivals'', '' The ...
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Cast
References
External links
*
Review with stills
at moviessilently.com
Discussion of the film
at jazzageclub.com
1923 films
1923 comedy films
British black-and-white films
British silent feature films
Films directed by Bertram Phillips
British films based on plays
British comedy films
1920s English-language films
1920s British films
Silent comedy films
English-language comedy films
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