Redheads Preferred

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Redheads Preferred
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Directed byAllen Dale
Written by Douglas Bronston
Starring Raymond Hitchcock
Marjorie Daw
Theodore von Eltz
Cinematography Joseph A. Dubray
Milton Moore
Edited byMalcolm Knight
Production
company
Distributed byTiffany Pictures
Release date
December 1, 1926
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Redheads Preferred is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Allen Dale and starring Raymond Hitchcock, Marjorie Daw and Theodore von Eltz. [1] It was produced by the independent studio Tiffany Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edwin B. Willis.

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In order to secure a business contract, loyal husband John Morgan drinks heavily and agrees to accompany a mysterious read-headed woman to a dance. Discover what is going on his wife dresses up in a red wig and turns up as his escort for the night. At first very jealous, after a series of misunderstandings she comes to understand her husband's intentions and helps his secure the contract while keeping her identity secret.

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