The Savage (1926 film)
The Savage | |
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Directed by | Fred C. Newmeyer |
Written by | Jane Murfin Charles E. Whittaker |
Based on | short story by Ernest Pascal |
Produced by | First National |
Starring | Ben Lyon May McAvoy |
Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
Edited by | Arthur Tavares |
Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Savage is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Ben Lyon and May McAvoy. The film was produced and distributed by First National Pictures. Based on a short story by Ernest Pascal, it tells the story of a science writer who tries to discredit rivals of his by posing as a wild man.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Ben Lyon as Danny Terry
- May McAvoy as Ysabel Atwater
- Tom Maguire as Professor Atwater
- Philo McCullough as Howard Kipp
- Sam Hardy as Managing Editor
- Charlotte Walker as Mrs. Atwater
Preservation
[edit]With no prints of The Savage located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.[4]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Savage (1926 film).
- The Savage at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Lobby poster (Wayback) and its larger version (Wayback Machine)