The Printer's Devil (film)

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The Printer's Devil
Printer's Devil lobby card 3.jpg
Lobby card with George C. Pearce, Harry Myers, Kathryn McGuire, Wesley Barry, and Mary Halter
Directed by William Beaudine
Screenplay by Julien Josephson
Based on"Ink Slinger"
by Julien Josephson
Edited by Clarence Kolster
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • August 21, 1923 (1923-08-21)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)
Budget$80,000 [1]
Box office$263,000 [1]

The Printer's Devil is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by William Beaudine and released by Warner Bros. It stars Wesley Barry, Harry Myers, and Kathryn McGuire. [2] [3]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [4] Brick Hubbard, a printer's devil, induces Sidney Fletcher to buy the town newspaper, The Gazette. An editorial written by Sidney arouses the wrath of the town banker Ira Gates, whose daughter Vivian is whom Sidney loves. When the bank is robbed, Sidney is suspected. Though the efforts of Brick the actual criminals are arrested and Sidney wins the affection of Vivian.

Cast

Reception

According to Warner Bros. records, the film earned $243,000 domestically and $20,000 foreign. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Warner Bros financial information in The William Shaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 2 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. Munden, Kenneth White (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. p. 619. ISBN   978-0-520-20969-5.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Printer's Devil at silentera.com
  4. Pardy, George T. (February 9, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Printer's Devil". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation. 15 (12): 27. Retrieved August 12, 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .