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Woman-Proof

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Woman-Proof
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlfred E. Green
Screenplay byGeorge Ade
Thomas J. Geraghty
Produced byAdolph Zukor
StarringThomas Meighan
Lila Lee
John St. Polis
Louise Dresser
Robert Agnew
Mary Astor
Edgar Norton
CinematographyErnest Haller
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • October 28, 1923 (1923-10-28)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (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

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Production

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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

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With no prints of Woman-Proof located in any film archives,[10] it is a lost film.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Woman-Proof". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Woman-Proof at silentera.com
  4. ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. August 18, 1923. p. 765.
  5. ^ The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. July 24, 1923. p. 1.
  6. ^ Exhibitor's Trade Review. New York: Exhibitor's trade review, inc. September 1, 1923. p. 595.
  7. ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. September 29, 1923. p. 1519.
  8. ^ Camera!. Los Angeles: Raymond Cannon. September 15, 1923. p. 22.
  9. ^ Exhibitor's Trade Review. New York: Exhibitor's trade review, Inc. September 22, 1923. p. 761.
  10. ^ "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.
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