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Directed by James Cruze
Screenplay by Thomas J. Geraghty
Based on"Toujours de l'Audace" by Ben Ames Williams
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Wallace Reid
Margaret Loomis
Clarence Geldart
J.M. Dumont
Rhea Haines
Carmen Phillips
Guy Oliver
Cinematography Charles Edgar Schoenbaum
Music by Hugo Riesenfeld
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • November 14, 1920 (1920-11-14)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Always Audacious is a 1920 American silent romance film directed by James Cruze and written by Thomas J. Geraghty. The film stars Wallace Reid in a dual role, Margaret Loomis, Clarence Geldart, J.M. Dumont, Rhea Haines, Carmen Phillips, and Guy Oliver. It is based on the short story "Toujours de l'Audace" by Ben Ames Williams. The film was released on November 14, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] It is not known whether the film currently survives, [3] which suggests that it is a lost film.

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2015). "Always-Audacious - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  2. "Always Audacious". afi.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: Always Audacious at silentera.com