''Vice Versa'' is a 1916 British silent fantasy film directed by

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

and starring

Charles Rock Charles Rock (30 May 1866 – 12 July 1919) was a British actor. He was born Arthur Charles Rock de Fabeck. Rock also wrote at least one play: ''The Ghost of Jerry Bundler'', adapted from W. W. Jacobs' story ''Jerry Bundler''. It was cast at the ...

, Douglas Munro 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 dire ...

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Vice Versa References

Additional references * * {{Latin phrases Lists of Latin phrases, V ca:Locució llatina#V da:Latinske ord og vendinger#V fr:Liste de locutions latines#V id:Daftar frasa Latin#V it:Locuzioni latine#V nl:Lijst van Latijns ...

'' by

Thomas Anstey Guthrie Thomas Anstey Guthrie (8 August 1856 – 10 March 1934) was an English author (writing as F. Anstey), most noted for his comic novel '' Vice Versa'' about a boarding-school boy and his father exchanging identities. His reputation was confirmed ...

. The screenplay concerns a schoolboy who magically swaps places with his pompous father.

Cast

- Paul Bultitude * Douglas Munro - Marmaduke Paradine *

- Dick Bultitude * Edward O'Neill - Doctor Grimstone

References

External links

* 1916 films British silent feature films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey 1910s fantasy films British fantasy films British black-and-white films Body swapping in films Films based on British novels 1910s British films Silent horror films {{fantasy-film-stub