''The Lost Bridegroom'' a 1916 American silent

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produced by

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starring

John Barrymore John Barrymore (born John Sidney Blyth; February 14 or 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an American actor on stage, screen and radio. A member of the Drew and Barrymore theatrical families, he initially tried to avoid the stage, and briefly att ...

. Appearing alongside Barrymore in this film is his first wife

Katherine Corri Harris Katherine Corri Harris (October 12, 1890 – May 2, 1927) was an American actress and socialite. She appeared in several stage plays and three silent films, and was the first wife of actor John Barrymore. The daughter of Sidney and Kathari ...

. It was based on the short story titled "The Man Who Was Lost" by

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with James Kirkwood as its director. The film had the alternative title ''His Lost Self'' and was rereleased by Paramount on April 17, 1919 as part of their "Success Series", a celebration of some of the company's early screen triumphs. Though it obviously still existed by 1919, it is a

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silent film today. ''John Barrymore A Bio-bibliography'' by Martin E. Norden, c. 1995 (films rereleased as of Paramount "Success-Series")

Production

Director James Kirkwood later stated that Barrymore was

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during the making of this film, and spent a large amount of time downing drinks in a saloon. These delays caused the production to drag (thus costs go up), so Kirkwood went down to the saloon and 'motioned' to Barrymore to either return to work or that he would sling the actor over his shoulders and carry him back to the set to finish filming.

Cast

as Bertie Joyce *

as Dorothy Hardin (credited as Katherine Harris Barrymore) *

Ida Darling Ida Darling (February 23, 1880 – June 5, 1936) was an American actress of the stage and in silent motion pictures. Biography Darling was born in New York City. She performed on the New York stage for 40 years. During the 10 years she re ...

as Mrs. Amelia Hardin *June Dale as Madge McQuirk *

Hardee Kirkland Hardee Kirkland (May 23, 1868 – February 18, 1929) was an American film actor and director of the silent era who appeared on stage. Kirkland was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of former Confederate Brigadier General William Whedbee K ...

as Black McQuirk *

Eddie Sturgis Eddie Sturgis (1881–1947), also known as Edwin Sturgis, Ed Sturgis, or Edward Sturgis, was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. His career began in the 1916 film, '' The Lost Bridegroom'', which starred John Barrymor ...

as Slim Denny (credited as Edward Sturgis) * John T. Dillon as Crook *

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as Crook *Fred Williams

Uncredited

* James Kirkwood *William Sherwood

References

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''Pictorial History of the Silent Screen''
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Production

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