Woman-Proof
| Woman-Proof | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
| Screenplay by | George Ade Thomas J. Geraghty |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Thomas Meighan Lila Lee John St. Polis Louise Dresser Robert Agnew Mary Astor Edgar Norton |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Woman-Proof is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Thomas J. Geraghty based upon a play by George Ade. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, John St. Polis, Louise Dresser, Robert Agnew, Mary Astor, and Edgar Norton. The film was released on October 28, 1923, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Thomas Meighan as Tom Rockwood
- Lila Lee as Louise Halliday
- John St. Polis as Milo Bleech
- Louise Dresser as Wilma Rockwood
- Robert Agnew as Dick Rockwood
- Mary Astor as Violet Lynwood
- Edgar Norton as Cecil Updyke
- Charles Sellon as Uncle Joe Gloomer
- George O'Brien as Bill Burleigh
- Vera Reynolds as Celeste Rockwood
- Hardee Kirkland as Colonel Lynwood
- Martha Mattox as Wistful Wooer
- William Gonder as Isaac Diirge
- Mike Donlin as Foreman
Production
[edit]It took three months for the cast to be selected,[4] and production began on July 23, 1923 at the Famous Players-Lasky Studios.[5] The tunnel-blasting taking place at Huntington Lake, California, was used a backdrop for several scenes in the film.[6] The Solar eclipse of September 10, 1923 occurred while filming aboard a ship off the coast of California, and the sudden darkness was used to film night scenes.[7] Additional scenes were taken on San Francisco's waterfront.[8] The working title was All Must Marry.[9]
Preservation
[edit]With no prints of Woman-Proof located in any film archives,[10] it is a lost film.
References
[edit]- ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "Woman-Proof - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Woman-Proof". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Woman-Proof at silentera.com
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. August 18, 1923. p. 765.
- ^ The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. July 24, 1923. p. 1.
- ^ Exhibitor's Trade Review. New York: Exhibitor's trade review, inc. September 1, 1923. p. 595.
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. September 29, 1923. p. 1519.
- ^ Camera!. Los Angeles: Raymond Cannon. September 15, 1923. p. 22.
- ^ Exhibitor's Trade Review. New York: Exhibitor's trade review, Inc. September 22, 1923. p. 761.
- ^ "The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Woman-Proof". March 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
External links
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- Woman-Proof at IMDb
- Lobby card at the Walter Film Poster and Photo Museum
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- 1923 films
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- American black-and-white films
- Lost American comedy films
- American silent feature films
- 1923 lost films
- English-language comedy films
- 1920s American films
- Films based on works by George Ade
- Lost silent American films
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