The Danger Girl (1926 film)

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The Danger Girl
Priscilla Dean in "The Danger Girl" "The Dice Girl" "Forbidden Waters" ad from Picture-Play Magazine (March 1926 to August 1926) (page 268 crop).jpg
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Directed by Edward Dillon
Written by Finis Fox
Based onThe Bride
by George Middleton and Stuart Olivier
Produced by John C. Flinn
Starring
Cinematography Georges Benoît
Production
company
Metropolitan Pictures Corporation of California
Distributed by Producers Distributing Corporation
Release date
  • January 31, 1926 (1926-01-31)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)
The Danger Girl ad in Motion Picture News, 1926 The Danger Girl ad in Motion Picture News (March 6, 1926 to April 24, 1926) (page 438 crop).jpg
The Danger Girl ad in Motion Picture News , 1926

The Danger Girl is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Edward Dillon and starring Priscilla Dean, John Bowers, and Gustav von Seyffertitz. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] Wilson and Mortimer Travers, brothers, live in a New York City mansion, the former brother being a jewel collector. The police are investigating a tip that the jewels will be stolen. Marie Duquesne, dressed as a bride, drops in unexpectedly, claiming to have fled from a distasteful marriage. Wilson allows her to remain. There follows a weird series of complications, with the jewels and Marie the chief center of attraction. In the end Marie saves the jewels from the master thief. Wilson's gratitude turns to love for her.

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References

  1. Munden p. 163
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: The Danger Girl at silentera.com
  3. Pardy, George T. (February 6, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Danger Girl", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (6): 703, retrieved February 5, 2023PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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