Is Matrimony a Failure?

Summary

Is Matrimony a Failure? is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Walter Woods based upon a play of the same name by Leo Ditrichstein, which itself was an adaptation of the German play Die Tür ins Freie by Oscar Blumenthal and Gustav Kadelburg.[1] The film stars T. Roy Barnes, Lila Lee, Lois Wilson, Walter Hiers, ZaSu Pitts, Arthur Hoyt, and Lillian Leighton. The film was released on April 16, 1922, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3] It is not known whether the film currently survives,[1] which suggests that it is a lost film.

Is Matrimony a Failure?
Film still with Lila Lee and T. Roy Barnes
Directed byJames Cruze
Screenplay byWalter Woods
Produced byJesse L. Lasky
StarringT. Roy Barnes
Lila Lee
Lois Wilson
Walter Hiers
ZaSu Pitts
Arthur Hoyt
Lillian Leighton
CinematographyKarl Brown
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • April 16, 1922 (1922-04-16)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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References edit

  1. ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Is Matrimony a Failure? at silentera.com
  2. ^ Janiss Garza (2016). "Is-Matrimony-a-Failure- - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Is Matrimony a Failure?". afi.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.

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