Madame Behave
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Madame Behave is a 1925
silent
film comedy starring cross-dressing
actor Julian Eltinge
. It is based on a play by Jean Arlette and was produced by Al Christie
with distribution through Producer's Distributing Corporation(or PDC). This film is a survivor with an incomplete print residing with the Library of Congress
.
unbilled
1925 in film
-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
film comedy starring cross-dressing
Cross-dressing
Cross-dressing is the wearing of clothing and other accoutrement commonly associated with a gender within a particular society that is seen as different than the one usually presented by the dresser...
actor Julian Eltinge
Julian Eltinge
Julian Eltinge , born William Julian Dalton, was an American stage and screen actor and female impersonator. After appearing in the Boston Cadets Revue at the age of ten in feminine garb, Eltinge garnered notice from other producers and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1904...
. It is based on a play by Jean Arlette and was produced by Al Christie
Al Christie
Al Christie was a Canadian-born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter.-Career:Born Alfred Ernest Christie, in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who made their way to Hollywood, California, attracted by the newly developing motion...
with distribution through Producer's Distributing Corporation(or PDC). This film is a survivor with an incomplete print residing with the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
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Cast
- Julian EltingeJulian EltingeJulian Eltinge , born William Julian Dalton, was an American stage and screen actor and female impersonator. After appearing in the Boston Cadets Revue at the age of ten in feminine garb, Eltinge garnered notice from other producers and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1904...
- Jack Mitchell/(Madame Behave) - Ann Pennington - Gwen Townley
- Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreLionel Belmore . When he was born, Wimbledon was in Surrey. He was an English character actor and director on stage for more than a quarter of a century, appearing with Wilson Barrett, Sir Henry Irving, William Faversham, Lily Langtry and other famous actors. He entered in films from 1911...
- Seth Corwin - David James - Dick Corwin
- Tom WilsonTom Wilson (actor)Tom Wilson was an American film actor. He appeared in 254 films between 1915 and 1963. He was born in Helena, Montana, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Little Marie...
- Creosote - Jack DuffyJack Duffy (actor)Jack Duffy was an American film actor. He appeared in 85 films between 1916 and 1937.He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and died in Hollywood, California. His sister was actress Kate Price....
- M.T. House - Stanhope Wheatcroft - Percy Fairweather
- Evelyn FranciscoEvelyn FranciscoEvelyn Francisco was a silent era film actress who began as a bathing beauty. Her sister, Betty Francisco, was also a movie star.In The Goof , directed by William Beaudine, she is one of a number of beauties called Spike Malone's diving girls....
- Laura Barnes
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- Tiny SandfordTiny SandfordStanley J. "Tiny" Sandford was a tall, burly actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. He was usually cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies.Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa. After working in stock...
- Policeman