The Play Girl
| The Play Girl | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Arthur Rosson |
| Written by | John Stone Reggie Morris Norman Z. McLeod |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Madge Bellamy Johnny Mack Brown Walter McGrail |
| Cinematography | Rudolph J. Bergquist |
| Edited by | Ralph Dietrich |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Play Girl is a 1928 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Madge Bellamy, Johnny Mack Brown, and Walter McGrail.[1][2]
Plot summary
When Madge, a clerk in a flower shop, is sent to a bachelor's apartment to deliver and arrange a bouquet, she discovers a guest, young and handsome Bradley Lane, taking a bath. She loses her job and becomes a playgirl until Bradley, her true love, asks her to marry him.[3]
Cast
- Madge Bellamy as Madge Norton
- Johnny Mack Brown as Bradley Lane
- Walter McGrail as David Courtney
- Lionel Belmore as The Greek Florist
- Anita Garvin as Millie
- Thelma Hill as The Salesgirl
- Harry Tenbrook as The Chauffeur
- Mae Madison as Flapper
- Bertram Marburgh as Socialite
Production
The film was marred by two deaths of crew members over a period of about two weeks. Studio electrician Thomas Rafferty was killed in a fall, and cinematographer Rudolph Bergquist died in an automobile accident on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles while driving a studio car.[4]
Preservation
With no prints of The Play Girl located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film.
References
- ^ Solomon p. 308
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Play Girl at silentera.com
- ^ "The Play Girl". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Picture's 2d Death". Variety. New York City. February 9, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Play Girl
Bibliography
- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links
- The Play Girl at IMDb
- The Play Girl at the TCM Movie Database
- The Play Girl at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films