''What the Butler Saw'' is a 1924 British

silent Silent may mean any of the following: People with the name * Silent George, George Stone (outfielder) (1876–1945), American Major League Baseball outfielder and batting champion * Brandon Silent (born 1973), South African former footballer * C ...

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 o ...

directed by George Dewhurst and starring

Irene Rich Irene Rich (born Irene Frances Luther; October 13, 1891 – April 22, 1988) was an American actress who worked in both silent films and talkies, as well as radio. Early life Rich was born in Buffalo, New York. At age 17, she wed Elvo Elc ...

Pauline Garon Marie Pauline Garon (September 9, 1900 – August 30, 1965) was a Canadian American silent film, feature film, and stage actress. Early life Marie Pauline Garon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 9, 1898, the daughter of Pierr ...

and

Guy Newall Guy Newall (25 May 1885 – 25 February 1937) was a British actor, screenwriter and film director. He was born on the Isle of Wight on 25 May 1885. He began his film career by acting in the 1915 film ''The Heart of Sister Ann''. In 1920 he direct ...

.Goble p.360

Cast

as Mrs. Barrington *

as Joan Wyckham *

as Barrington *

Cecil Morton York Cecil Morton York (29 April 1857 – 23 February 1935) was a British actor of the silent era. Born Cecil Morton Smith in Kensington, West London, UK, he died at age 77 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London. Selected filmography * '' Flying fr ...

as Professor Shall *

A.B. Imeson A.B. Imeson (1875 – 28 February 1944) was an English stage and film actor. Filmography His first role was playing Satan in the silent film ''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' (1916). * ''Disraeli'' (1916) * ''Ave Maria'' (1918) * '' The Bree ...

as Sir Charles Foden *

Drusilla Wills Drusilla Wills (14 November 18846 August 1951) was a British stage and film actress. After making her stage debut in 1902, she played character roles in many films, including as a jury member in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Murder!'' (1930). Selected ...

as Sophie Foden *

John MacAndrews John MacAndrews was a British actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * '' The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1913) * '' The Heart of Midlothian'' (1914) * ''The Chimes'' (1914) * ''For Her People'' (1914) * ''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1915) * ...

as Pink *

A. Bromley Davenport Arthur Henry Bromley-Davenport (29 October 1867 – 15 December 1946), better known as A. Bromley Davenport, was an English actor born in Baginton, Warwickshire, England, UK. Bromley-Davenport made appearances in at least 77 films for tel ...

as General Dunlop *

Peggy Patterson Peggy may refer to: People * Peggy (given name), people with the given name or nickname Arts and entertainment * ''Peggy'' (musical), a 1911 musical comedy by Stuart and Bovill * ''Peggy'' (album), a 1977 Peggy Lee album * ''Peggy'' (1916 ...

as Miss Dunlop *

Cecil Mannering Cecil Mannering (28 December 1886 – 1974) was a Scottish film actor. Selected filmography * '' Kissing Cup'' (1913) * ''The Heart of Midlothian'' (1914) * '' Beau Brocade'' (1916) * '' The Valley of Fear'' (1916) * ''The Grit of a Jew'' (1917) ...

as Dr. Boggins *

Hilda Anthony Hilda Anthony (born Hilda Madeline Elizabeth Antonietti; 13 July 1886 – 17 April 1962), also seen as Hilda Antony, was a British actress born in Chile. She appeared in four silent films and many stage productions in London. Early life Hilda Ma ...

as Mrs. Flemyng-Smith

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

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