23 1/2 Hours' Leave

23 1/2 Hours' Leave
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Directed by	Henry King
Screenplay by	Mary Roberts Rinehart Agnes Christine Johnston
Produced by	Thomas H. Ince
Starring	Douglas MacLean Doris May Tom Guise Maxfield Stanley Wade Boteler Alfred Hollingsworth
Cinematography	Bert Cann
Production companies	Thomas H. Ince Corporation Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	November 16, 1919 (1919-11-16)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

23 1/2 Hours' Leave is a lost ^[1] 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Henry King and written by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Agnes Christine Johnston. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Doris May, Tom Guise, Maxfield Stanley, Wade Boteler and Alfred Hollingsworth. It was released on November 16, 1919 by Paramount Pictures. ^{[2] [3]} In 1937, MacLean produced a remake for Grand National Pictures.

Cast

• Douglas MacLean as Sergeant William Gray
• Doris May as Peggy Dodge
• Tom Guise as General Dodge
• Maxfield Stanley as Table Sergeant
• Wade Boteler as Mess Sergeant
• Alfred Hollingsworth as Booth
• N. Leinsky as A Spy
• Jack Nelson as General's Aide

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, 23 1/2 Hours' Leave is considered a lost film. ^[1]

References

1. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 23 1/2 Hours' Leave". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
2. "23 1/2 Hours' Leave (1919) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
3. "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 23 1/2 Hours' Leave". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.

External links

• 23 1/2 Hours' Leave at IMDb