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A tavern worker and the daughter of a burgomaster enter into elaborate masquerades in order to win the hearts of the men they love.A tavern worker and the daughter of a burgomaster enter into elaborate masquerades in order to win the hearts of the men they love.A tavern worker and the daughter of a burgomaster enter into elaborate masquerades in order to win the hearts of the men they love.
George Siegmann
- Willem
- (as George Siegman)
Russ Powell
- Burgomaster
- (as J. Russell Powell)
William White
- Boy With Runaway Kite
- (as Billy Hampton)
Fred Bloss
- Village Boy
- (uncredited)
John D. Bloss
- Village Boy
- (uncredited)
Roy Bloss
- Village Boy
- (uncredited)
Adeline Craig
- Village Girl
- (uncredited)
Micky Delano
- Village Girl
- (uncredited)
Kay Deslys
- Skater
- (uncredited)
Caroline Dine
- Bridal Party
- (uncredited)
Sally Eilers
- Skater
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRoscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle got the assignment to direct this film because William Randolph Hearst felt guilty about how his newspapers had savaged Arbuckle during his three murder/rape trials in 1922 and ruined his career, despite his eventual acquittal.
- GoofsNear the beginning, when Willem uses his cane to strike at Ignatz on the table, the mouse "jumps" off the table onto the floor and runs away. However, from the way the rodent landed on the floor, it's apparent that it simply was dropped from above.
- Quotes
Title Card: Willem, the Tavern proprietor was a kind man... the mean kind.
- Alternate versionsIn 2006, Turner Entertainment Co. copyrighted a 74-minute version of this film, with original music composed by Michael Picton.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Featured review
Another Great Performance by Marion Davies
Excellent film. Almost a fairy tale in its story of the downtrodden Tina (Marion Davies) and the her cruel boss (George Siegmann) who tries to keep her from her love (Owen Moore).
Davies is, as always a comic delight as the drudge who works from dawn til dusk. She has a pet mouse that lives in the hole of her wooden shoe. She dares to enter a skating race because Moore will kiss the winner. She wins (thanks to a big dog) but falls into a huge hole in the ice. She has several more adventures that include a haunted mill called the Red Mill before the happy ending.
There's a magical moment when Davies is impersonating Fazenda (so she can see her boyfriend) and decides to try the facial mud on the dresser. Poor plain Tina the kitchen drudge packs on the mud, but when she takes off the hardened mask she emerges as the beautiful (and fully made up) Marion Davies! Only in Hollywood!
Great cinematography and set decoration help make this a fascinating late silent film and a terrific showcase for the marvelous Marion Davies. Moore is also good as "the Irisher." Siegmann was among the best villains in silent films. Excellent comedy support from Snitz Edwards (a favorite of Buster Keaton's) as well as Louise Fazenda and Karl Dane.
A big hit for MGM in 1927 and recently dusted off by TCM and given a new score by Michael Picton. A real treat for Davies fans. And by the way, she plays most of the film without makeup (notice her freckles) but she is just STUNNING in the Irish princess fantasy.
And yes Davies talked William Randolph Hearst (who produced) into hiring Roscoe Arbuckle to direct (as William Goodrich). Davies was one of the most generous and big-hearted women in Hollywood and never forgot a friend.
A real treat!
Davies is, as always a comic delight as the drudge who works from dawn til dusk. She has a pet mouse that lives in the hole of her wooden shoe. She dares to enter a skating race because Moore will kiss the winner. She wins (thanks to a big dog) but falls into a huge hole in the ice. She has several more adventures that include a haunted mill called the Red Mill before the happy ending.
There's a magical moment when Davies is impersonating Fazenda (so she can see her boyfriend) and decides to try the facial mud on the dresser. Poor plain Tina the kitchen drudge packs on the mud, but when she takes off the hardened mask she emerges as the beautiful (and fully made up) Marion Davies! Only in Hollywood!
Great cinematography and set decoration help make this a fascinating late silent film and a terrific showcase for the marvelous Marion Davies. Moore is also good as "the Irisher." Siegmann was among the best villains in silent films. Excellent comedy support from Snitz Edwards (a favorite of Buster Keaton's) as well as Louise Fazenda and Karl Dane.
A big hit for MGM in 1927 and recently dusted off by TCM and given a new score by Michael Picton. A real treat for Davies fans. And by the way, she plays most of the film without makeup (notice her freckles) but she is just STUNNING in the Irish princess fantasy.
And yes Davies talked William Randolph Hearst (who produced) into hiring Roscoe Arbuckle to direct (as William Goodrich). Davies was one of the most generous and big-hearted women in Hollywood and never forgot a friend.
A real treat!
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- drednm
- Apr 9, 2007
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- Красная мельница
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- $539,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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