| The Lunatic at Large | |
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| Directed by | Henry Edwards |
| Written by | George Dewhurst |
| Based on | The Lunatic at Large by J. Storer Clouston |
| Produced by | Cecil M. Hepworth |
| Starring | |
| Production company | Hepworth Pictures |
| Distributed by | Hepworth Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 5,800 feet |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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The Lunatic at Large is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Edwards, Chrissie White and Gwynne Herbert. The screenplay concerns an aristocratic matron who attempts to arrange a suitable marriage for her daughter. It is based on the novel of the same title by J. Storer Clouston. It was remade as a 1927 American film of the same title.
Cast
- Henry Edwards as Mandell Essington
- Chrissie White as Lady Irene
- Lyell Johnstone as Baron Gauche
- Gwynne Herbert as Countess Coyley
- George Dewhurst as Dr. Welsh
- Hugh Clifton as Dr. Twiddell
- James Annand as Dr. Congleton
- P.K. Esdaile as Dr. Watson
- Buena Bent as Lady Alicia a Fyre
- John MacAndrews as Attendant
References
- BFI.org
- Low p.405
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
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- 1921 films
- British silent feature films
- 1921 comedy films
- Films directed by Henry Edwards
- Silent British comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- Hepworth Pictures films
- Films based on British novels
- 1920s English-language films
- 1920s British films
- English-language comedy films
- British silent comedy film stubs