The Match-Breaker

Not to be confused with the 2016 comedy romance film The Matchbreaker.

The Match-Breaker
Viola Dana and Julia Calhoun
Directed by	Dallas M. Fitzgerald
Written by	Arthur J. Zellner
Story by	Metta White
Starring	Viola Dana
Cinematography	John Arnold
Production company	Metro Pictures
Distributed by	Metro Pictures
Release date	September 19, 1921 (1921-09-19)
Running time	5 reels; 4, 860 feet
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Match-Breaker is a lost ^[1] 1921 American silent romantic comedy film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It was directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starred Viola Dana. ^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Viola Dana as Jane Morgan
• Jack Perrin as Thomas Butler Jr
• Edward Jobson as Thomas Butler Sr.
• Julia Calhoun as Mrs. Murray
• Wedgwood Nowell as Hack De Long
• Kate Toncray as Aunt Martha
• Lenore Lynard as Madge Larlane
• Fred Kelsey as Detective
• Arthur Millett as Richard Van Loytor

Production

Some of The Match-Breaker's exteriors were shot at the Hotel del Coronado. ^[4]

References

1. "The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Match-Breaker". web.archive.org. March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
2. "Detail view of Movies Page". Afi.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
3. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Match-Breaker". silentera.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
4. Camera!. Los Angeles: Raymond Cannon. May 7, 1921. p. 8.

External links

• The Match-Breaker at IMDb