The Charlatan
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George Melford
Director
Holmes Herbert
Count Merlin/Peter Dwight
Margaret Livingston
Florence
Rockliffe Fellowes
Richard Talbot
Philo Mccullough
Doctor Paynter
Anita Garvin
Mrs. Paynter
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Apr
14,
1929
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play The Charlatan by Ernest Pascal and Leonard Praskins (New York, 24 Apr 1922).
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Film Length
6,097ft
(7 reels)
Synopsis
Peter Dwight, a circus clown, is deserted by his wife, Florence, who runs off with wealthy Richard Talbot, taking their little daughter with her. Fifteen years pass. Posing as a Hindu seer, Dwight finds his wife just as she is planning to leave Talbot for another man. On the night of the elopement, Dwight entertains during a society party at which Florence is a guest. Florence is killed, and the district attorney attempts to arrest Dwight. Outsmarting the man, Dwight locks him up and then impersonates him, proving that Talbot murdered Florence to keep her from running out on him. Dwight is cleared of all suspicion and reunited with his daughter.
Director
George Melford
Director
Cast
Holmes Herbert
Count Merlin/Peter Dwight
Margaret Livingston
Florence
Rockliffe Fellowes
Richard Talbot
Philo Mccullough
Doctor Paynter
Anita Garvin
Mrs. Paynter
Crauford Kent
Frank Deering
Rose Tapley
Mrs. Deering
Fred Mackaye
Jerry Starke
Dorothy Gould
Ann Talbot
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Apr
14,
1929
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play The Charlatan by Ernest Pascal and Leonard Praskins (New York, 24 Apr 1922).
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Film Length
6,097ft
(7 reels)
