''The Audacious Mr. Squire'' 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

Edwin Greenwood Edwin Greenwood (1895–1939) was a British screenwriter, novelist and film director. Selected filmography Director * ''The Fair Maid of Perth (film), The Fair Maid of Perth'' (1923) * ''Heartstrings (1923 film), Heartstrings'' (1923) * ''The Bel ...

and starring Jack Buchanan, Valia and

Dorinea Shirley Dorinea Shirley (1 April 1899 - 3 July 1973) was a British actress of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''Open Country'' (1922) * ''Petticoat Loose'' (1922) * '' The Call of the East'' (1922) * ''Greywater Park'' (1924) * ''Claude Duval'' ...

. The film was written by

Eliot Stannard Eliot Stannard (1 March 1888 – 21 November 1944) was an English screenwriter and director. He was the son of civil engineer Arthur Stannard and Yorkshire-born novelist Henrietta Eliza Vaughan Palmer. Stannard wrote the screenplay for more ...

and produced by

Edward Godal Edward Godal was a British film producer and director. During the First World War Godal ran a training school for actors. He became a leading independent producer of British films after the war, becoming managing director of the small but ambitiou ...

Cast

* Jack Buchanan as Tom Squire * Valia as Constance *

as Bessie *

Russell Thorndike Arthur Russell Thorndike (6 February 1885 – 7 November 1972) was a British actor and novelist, best known for the Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh novels. Less well-known than his sister Sybil but equally versatile, Russell Thorndike's first love ...

as Harry Smallwood *

Malcolm Tod Malcolm Tod (16 March 1897 – 1 July 1968) was a British actor. He appeared in more than thirty films from 1921 to 1934. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tod, Malcolm 1897 births Year of death unknow ...

as Edgar *

Sidney Paxton Sydney Paxton (25 June 1860 in London, England, UK – 13 October 1930 in Montauk, New York, USA) was an English stage and film actor. Partial filmography * ''A Man's Shadow'' (1920) * ''The Bachelor's Club'' (1921) * ''The Rotters'' (1921) * ...

as John Howard *

Forbes Dawson ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also repo ...

as Pitt *

Fred Rains Frederick William Rains (c. 1860 – 3 December 1945) was a British actor and film director. He was the father of the actor Claude Rains. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Broken Melody'' (1916) * '' The New Clown'' (1916) * ''The Marriag ...

as Jupp

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

* * British comedy films British silent feature films 1923 comedy films 1923 films Films directed by Edwin Greenwood Films shot at Walthamstow Studios British black-and-white films 1920s British films Silent British comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub