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| A Damsel in Distress | |
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| Directed by | George Archainbaud |
| Based on | A Damsel in Distress 1919 novel by P. G. Wodehouse |
| Produced by | Albert Capellani Productions, Inc. |
| Starring | June Caprice |
| Cinematography | Lucien Tainguy |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange, Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A Damsel in Distress is a silent romantic comedy film released in 1919, starring June Caprice and Creighton Hale. The film is based on the 1919 novel A Damsel in Distress by English humorist P. G. Wodehouse. The director was George Archainbaud. [1] The same novel later inspired a 1937 film.
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The film was directed by George Archainbaud, with Philip Masi as assistant director. The art director was Henri Menessier. [2]
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