Figures Don't Lie
- October 8, 1927 (1927-10-08)
Figures Don't Lie is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and written by Ethel Doherty and Louise Long from an adaptation by Grover Jones of a story by B. F. Zeidman, with intertitles by Herman J. Mankiewicz.[1] The film stars Esther Ralston, Richard Arlen, Ford Sterling, Doris Hill, Blanche Payson, and Natalie Kingston. The film was released on October 9, 1927, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
Plot
According to the AFI, the plot of this lost film revolved around Janet Wells, the secretary of "Howdy" Jones, whose wife's jealous behaviour is problematic, and other flirting attempts among them and other company employees, including the new sales manager, Bob Blewe, and Dolores, a stenographer.[1]
Cast
- Esther Ralston as Janet Wells
- Richard Arlen as Bob Blewe
- Ford Sterling as 'Howdy' Jones
- Doris Hill as Mamie
- Blanche Payson as Mrs. Jones
- Natalie Kingston as Dolores
Preservation status
The film is now lost.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Figures-Don-t-Lie - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Figures Don't Lie at silentera.com
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Figures Don't Lie
- ^ Figures Don't Lie at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Lost Paramount film - 1927 Archived August 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 20, 2016
External links
- Figures Don't Lie at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
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