Madcap Madge

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Madcap Madge
Madcap Madge (1917) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Raymond B. West
Written by R. Cecil Smith (scenario)
Produced by Thomas H. Ince
Starring Olive Thomas
Charles Gunn
Dorcas Matthews
Aggie Herring
Jack Livingston
Cinematography Charles J. Stumar
Production
companies
Distributed by Triangle Film Corporation
Release date
  • June 24, 1917 (1917-06-24)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
(English intertitles)

Madcap Madge is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Raymond B. West and starring Olive Thomas, Charles Gunn, Dorcas Matthews, Aggie Herring, and Jack Livingston. The film was released by Triangle Film Corporation on June 24, 1917. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Cast

Preservation

The print of Madcap Madge is held by the George Eastman Museum. [4]

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References

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  2. "Madcap Madge". AllMovie. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Madcap Madge". TCM.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Madcap Madge