Bunty Pulls the Strings

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Bunty Pulls the Strings
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Directed by Reginald Barker
Written byJ. G. Hawks
Charles Kenyon
Based onBunty Pulls the Strings
by Graham Moffat
Produced by Goldwyn Pictures
Starring Leatrice Joy
CinematographyPercy Hilburn (French)
Distributed by Goldwyn Pictures
Release date
  • January 2, 1921 (1921-01-02)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Bunty Pulls the Strings is a lost [1] 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Reginald Barker and starring Leatrice Joy. It is based on a Broadway play by Graham Moffat. [2] On stage the part of Bunty was played and made famous by Molly Pearson. The film was produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. [3] [4]

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