Vamping Venus
Vamping Venus is a 1928 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, written by Howard J. Green and Ralph Spence, and starring Charles Murray, Louise Fazenda, Thelma Todd, Russ Powell, Joe Bonomo and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. It was released on May 13, 1928, by First National Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Edward F. Cline |
| Screenplay by | Howard J. Green Ralph Spence |
| Story by | Bernard McConville |
| Starring | Charles Murray Louise Fazenda Thelma Todd Russ Powell Joe Bonomo Guinn "Big Boy" Williams |
| Cinematography | Devereaux Jennings |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A present-day stereotypically-Irish American politician ('Charlie Murray') is vaulted into ancient Greece after receiving a bump on the head.
Cast
- Charles Murray as Michael Cassidy / King Cassidy of Ireland
- Louise Fazenda as Maggie Cassidy / Circe
- Thelma Todd as Madame Vanezlos the Dancer / Venus
- Russ Powell as Pete Papaglos / Bacchus
- Joe Bonomo as Simonides the Strongman / Hercules
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Mars
- Spec O'Donnell as Western Union Boy / Mercury
- Fred O'Beck as Vulcan
- Gusztáv Pártos as Shopkeeper
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Jupiter
- Janet MacLeod as Juno
- Yola d'Avril as Stenographer
References
- "Vamping Venus (1928) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "Vamping Venus (1928) - Edward F. Cline". AllMovie. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "Vamping Venus". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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