The Darling of New York
The Darling of New York is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by King Baggot and written by Adrian Johnson and Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Baby Peggy, her first feature film.[1] The film was released on December 3, 1923, by Universal Pictures.
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| Directed by | King Baggot |
| Written by | King Baggot (story) Adrian Johnson Raymond L. Schrock |
| Starring | Baby Peggy Sheldon Lewis Gladys Brockwell |
| Cinematography | John Stumar |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
Santussa is sent to New York to be cared by for her grandfather. She is sent with jewels, and after being separated from her nurse, is cared for by gangsters. After several adventures with them, the gang becomes reformed.[2]
Cast
- Baby Peggy as Santussa
- Sheldon Lewis as Giovanni
- Gladys Brockwell as Light Fingered Kitty
- Pat Hartigan as Big Mike
- Frank Currier as Grandfather Van Dyne
- Frank Coghlan Jr. as The Ross Kid
- Dorothy Hagan as Mrs. Ross
- Estelle Goulder as Governess
- Carl Stockdale as Soulful Sid
- William H. Turner as Close, the Master Mind
- Jose Devere as Florrie
- William Quinn as Ice Malone
- Max Davidson as Solomon Levinsky
- Emma Steele as Mrs. Levinsky
- Spec O'Donnell as Willie
Preservation status
This film is presumed to be a lost film with only the last reel showing the fire surviving at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
References
- Diana Cary (Baby Peggy) (November 3, 2010). "Special Guest Baby Peggy Recalls "The Darling of New York"". starts-thursday.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- "The Darling of New York (1923) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Darling of New York. |
- The Darling of New York at the American Film Institute Catalog
- The Darling of New York at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- The Darling of New York at silentera.com
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