Quarantined Rivals

Quarantined Rivals
Directed by	Archie Mayo
Written by	Al Boasberg
Based on	Quarantined Rivals by George Randolph Chester
Produced by	Samuel Sax
Starring	Robert Agnew Kathleen Collins John Miljan
Cinematography	Ray June
Edited by	Edith Wakeling
Production company	Gotham Pictures
Distributed by	Lumas Film Corporation Gaumont British Distributors (UK)
Release date	February 28, 1927 (1927-02-28)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Quarantined Rivals is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Robert Agnew, Kathleen Collins and John Miljan. ^[1] It was produced by the independent studio Gotham Pictures. It was based on a 1906 short story of the same title by George Randolph Chester.

Synopsis

The plot revolves around Bruce Farney (a football player) and his attempts to woo Elsie Peyton in the face of competition from a rival, as well as becoming mixed up with an attractive manicurist Minette. Complications ensue when both Bruce and his rival are forced to quarantine together due to smallpox.

Cast

• Robert Agnew as Bruce Farney
• Kathleen Collins as Elsie Peyton
• John Miljan as Ed, the barber
• Ray Hallor as Robert Howard
• Viora Daniel as Minette, the manicurist
• Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Joe, the plumber
• Clarissa Selwynne as Mrs. Peyton
• George C. Pearce as Mr. Peyton
• William A. O'Connor as Mort
• Josephine Borio as Maid

References

1. Munden p.624

Bibliography

• Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
• Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

• Quarantined Rivals at IMDb